Cryptocoryne walkeri
An undemanding crypt with olive-green to bronze leaves that ripple at the edges. Will melt on transplant — the leaves dissolve then regrow from the rhizome over two to three weeks. Once established, sends runners and slowly forms a midground colony. Tolerates harder, more alkaline water than wendtii.
Cryptocoryne Walkeri (Cryptocoryne walkeri) is a rosette aquatic plant for the midground of a planted tank. It reaches 10–25 cm under good conditions and grows at a slow rate. Light: low to medium. CO₂: optional. Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, and 3–15 dGH. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs. Propagate via runners from the base.
Care at a glance
An undemanding crypt with olive-green to bronze leaves that ripple at the edges. Will melt on transplant — the leaves dissolve then regrow from the rhizome over two to three weeks. Once established, sends runners and slowly forms a midground colony. Tolerates harder, more alkaline water than wendtii.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated 1 min read
Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
The parameters that decide whether cryptocoryne walkeri fits in your tank.
Araceae
Rosette
Midground
Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs
Runners from the base
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Tank-mate safety and the species this one is documented to thrive (or fail) alongside.
Direct answers to the questions search engines and AI assistants surface most often about this species.
CO₂ requirement: optional. Light requirement: low to medium. Under low-tech conditions the plant grows at a slow rate.
Cryptocoryne Walkeri (Cryptocoryne walkeri) needs low to medium light. Run a photoperiod of 6–8 hours; longer photoperiods invite algae unless CO₂ and dosing are dialled in.
Position: midground. Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate + root tabs It typically reaches 10–25 cm.
Propagation method: Runners from the base. Cryptocoryne Walkeri is a rosette plant.
Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, and 3–15 dGH. Flow tolerance: low.
Difficulty: 1/5. Almost unkillable, a solid first-tank choice.
A planted tank is a system. Pair this plant with one entry from each other pillar to plan the whole scape.
