Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green Gecko" is a mottled green cultivar of the popular Wendtii species, prized for its speckled leaf pattern. Like other Wendtii cultivars, it's undemanding and well suited to beginners.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| CO2 |
Not Required (recommended for faster growth) |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
Not required, but recommended |
| Type |
Rooted |
| Max Height |
3-5" |
| Placement |
Foreground to midground |
| Light Level |
Low to Medium (approx. 20-50 PAR) |
| Origin |
Sri Lanka (cultivar) |
| Other |
Sold as Tissue Culture. |
Care & Planting: Rinse tissue culture gel off before planting into quality substrate. Crypts dislike being moved once established — pick a spot and leave it. To propagate, cut off new plantlets growing from the mother plant.
A note on "crypt melt": Cryptocoryne are well known for shedding their leaves after being moved, replanted, or exposed to a sudden change in water parameters. This is normal — new, better-adapted leaves typically regrow within a few weeks once the plant settles in. Don't panic if it happens; just maintain stable conditions and give it time to recover.
