🌿 All About Cryptocoryne ‘Tiger’ – Growow TC Plant Cryptocoryne ‘Tiger’ is a rare and visually striking variety of Cryptocoryne, known for its unique leaf patterning. The leaves typically feature...
Cryptocoryne ‘Tiger’ is a rare and visually striking variety of Cryptocoryne, known for its unique leaf patterning. The leaves typically feature tiger-like streaks or mottling in shades of brown, green, and bronze, making it a focal plant in midground or foreground settings depending on tank size.
As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) plant, it arrives 100% pest-, snail-, and algae-free, making it safe for planted tanks, shrimp aquariums, and aquascaping competitions.
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne sp. ‘Tiger’
Common Name: Crypt Tiger
Plant Type: Rosette
Tank Position: Foreground to Midground
Origin: Cultivar (exact hybrid origin unknown)
Height: 8–15 cm
Leaf Color: Bronze, reddish-brown, green with tiger-like mottling
Leaf Shape: Oblong to lanceolate, with waved or ruffled edges
Growth Rate: Medium
Growth Form: Clumps via underground runners
Special Trait: Distinctive leaf variegation makes it stand out
Lighting: Low to medium
CO₂: Optional but beneficial for strong coloration
Substrate: Nutrient-rich (aqua soil or root tabs recommended)
pH Range: 6.0–7.5
Temperature: 22–28°C
Water Hardness: Soft to medium
Lab-grown, sterile culture
Free from algae, pests, and snails
Easy to acclimate and safe for delicate species like shrimp
Promotes healthy, fast adaptation in aquariums
Highly decorative foliage adds texture and contrast
Low maintenance and hardy under a variety of conditions
Perfect for natural and biotope-style aquascapes
Grows well in low-tech tanks
Provides shelter and natural cover for fish/shrimp
Use in the midground for visual texture or foreground in larger tanks
Combine with plants like Cryptocoryne wendtii, Anubias nana, or mosses
Allow to root well; avoid disturbance to prevent "Crypt melt"
Ideal in Jungle or Nature layouts
Accentuate its leaf pattern with soft lighting and dark substrate
💡 Pro Tip: Cryptocoryne ‘Tiger’ shows the best patterns in stable tanks with good nutrient-rich substrate. Avoid frequent replanting to let it establish and spread naturally.
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