🌿 All About Cryptocoryne wendtii – Growow TC Plant

Cryptocoryne wendtii is one of the most popular and hardy aquarium plants, especially loved for its variety of colors, ease of care, and adaptability. It is a classic choice for both beginners and experienced aquascapers due to its ability to thrive in a wide range of tank conditions.

As a Growow Tissue Culture (TC) Plant, it comes free of pests, algae, and snails, ensuring a clean and healthy start for your planted aquarium.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii

• Family: Araceae

• Origin: Sri Lanka

• Type: Rosette plant

• Growth Zone: Foreground to midground

• Variants: Green, Brown, Red, Tropica, Mi Oya (many color forms available)

🌱 Plant Features

• Height: 10–20 cm

• Leaf Shape: Lance-shaped to wavy and broad

• Color: Varies – green, brown, reddish, bronze

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

• Propagation: Runner-based (forms clumps over time)

• Lighting Needs: Low to medium

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Low to moderate (too much light may cause algae on leaves)

• CO₂: Optional, but enhances color and growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich preferred (root feeder plant)

• Water pH: 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 22–28°C

• Placement: Best for midground in small tanks, foreground in large aquariums

🧪 Growow Tissue Culture Benefits

• Sterile and clean start

• No risk of introducing algae, snails, or diseases

• Easier acclimatization in new tanks

• Ideal for nano tanks and sensitive livestock setups (like shrimp tanks)

🌟 Why Choose Cryptocoryne wendtii?

• One of the most adaptable Crypts – perfect for low-tech tanks

• Offers beautiful texture and natural look

• Forms dense clumps over time, great for aquascaping

• Low maintenance and rarely needs trimming

• Can survive in low light and low CO₂ conditions

• Available in many attractive color variants

🧠 Aquascaping Tips

• Plant in groups of 2–3 tissue culture plantlets for faster coverage

• Ideal companions include:

  • Anubias (epiphytes on driftwood)

  • Bucephalandra (for contrast)

  • Java Fern, Staurogyne repens, or Sagittaria subulata

• Blends well in natural, jungle, and riverbed aquascapes

💡 Pro Tip: Like other Cryptocorynes, C. wendtii may experience “Crypt melt” when adjusting to a new environment. Be patient — new healthy leaves will regrow from the root system once it adapts.