🌿 All About Cryptocoryne lucens – Growow TC Plant

Cryptocoryne lucens is a low-growing, grass-like Crypt perfect for foreground to midground planting in freshwater aquascapes. Its slender, lance-shaped green leaves grow in neat clumps, offering a clean and natural look ideal for both minimalist and lush layouts. It's a low-maintenance, beginner-friendly plant that thrives even in low-tech tanks.

As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) Plant, it’s delivered in sterile, algae-free, pest-free cups, ensuring a safe start for all aquarium types—especially shrimp tanks and aquascapes.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne × willisii 'Lucens'

• Common Name: Crypt Lucens

• Family: Araceae

• Origin: Sri Lanka

• Plant Type: Rosette (rooted)

• Tank Position: Foreground / front midground

🌱 Plant Features

• Height: 5–15 cm

• Leaf Shape: Long, narrow, lanceolate leaves

• Color: Light to medium green

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Propagation: Spreads via underground runners

• Appearance: Dense, grassy tufts with a natural, wild look

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Low to medium

• CO₂: Optional (faster and more compact growth with CO₂)

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or supplemented with root tabs

• Water pH: 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 22–28°C

• Water Hardness: Soft to medium

🧪 Growow Tissue Culture Advantages

• Lab-grown, free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• Ready-to-plant, acclimates well to submerged growth

• Ideal for nano tanks, shrimp tanks, and high-end aquascapes

🌟 Why Choose Cryptocoryne lucens?

• Excellent for creating a grassy foreground

• Hardy and adaptable to a range of conditions

• Perfect for Dutch, Nature, or Iwagumi-style layouts

• Requires minimal trimming or maintenance

• Compatible with low-tech setups

🧠 Aquascaping Tips

• Plant in small clusters spaced slightly apart for natural spreading

• Great for lining paths, around stones, or filling bare substrate

• Avoid frequent uprooting – Crypts prefer stability

• Can be used as a subtle carpeting plant in low-light tanks

• Combine with Anubias nana petite, Bucephalandra, or moss for contrast

💡 Pro Tip: If newly planted leaves melt, don’t worry! It’s part of the adjustment process. Crypt lucens will regrow stronger submerged leaves from its root base.