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.
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Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
Leaves yellowing, pitting, or new growth coming in pale or twisted? Work out what it’s short of in our plant deficiency guide.
