Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green care guide
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green (Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green') — low light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
Overview
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green (Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green') is a broad-leaved plant of the family Araceae, grown as an aquarium plant. Classic green form of C. wendtii with mid-sized, slightly textured leaves. A workhorse midground plant that tolerates a huge range of water parameters and lighting once established. Ideal for nature aquariums and biotopes.
Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae
- Genus: Cryptocoryne
- Scientific name: Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'
- Common synonyms: Crypt Wendtii Green
Habitat
Cryptocoryne species inhabit slow-flowing forest streams, peat-swamp creeks and seasonally flooded lowlands across South and South-East Asia. Most grow rooted in soft mineral or organic sediments under partial shade. In the Aquairi knowledge base this species is recorded from Sri Lanka.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: low
- CO2: not required
- Temperature: 22-28 °C (72-82 °F)
- pH: 6-7.5
- GH: 4-14 °dGH
- Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil
- Maximum height: 25 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Nutrient demand: low
- Recommended placement: midground
Placement
In aquascapes this plant suits the midground. It is planted into a nutrient-rich substrate; emersed-grown stock often melts after submersion and regrows submersed leaves within weeks. Stable parameters minimise repeated melt.
Propagation
This species is spreads vegetatively by runners that form daughter plants on the substrate; clumps are divided once the colony has filled the area.
Common issues
Sudden parameter shifts, particularly temperature drops or large water changes, trigger so-called Crypt melt in which existing leaves dissolve while the rhizome regrows new ones; stable conditions prevent repeat events.