Tropica 106 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne Parva

Tropica 106 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne Parva

Tropica 106 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne Parva is a slow-growing foreground aquarium plant for aquascapers who want a very small, low-growing Cryptocoryne. It is a live plant supplied as tissue culture in a closed cup, and it suits tanks with medium light and medium CO2.

About This Plant

Cryptocoryne parva from Sri Lanka is the smallest of all the Cryptocorynes, at only 3-6 cm (1.2-2.4") tall with a rosette less than 5-8 cm (2-3.1") wide. Unlike most of its relatives, it does not significantly change its leaf shape or colour with growing conditions. That makes it a predictable, compact choice for the front of the tank.

Key Benefits

• The smallest Cryptocoryne, so it works well in the foreground
• Keeps its leaf shape and colour fairly consistently, whatever the cultivation conditions
• Forms a cohesive, low group of plants after about six months
• Slow growth keeps it compact
• Supplied as tissue culture in a closed cup

How to Use

• Plant it in the foreground, spacing individual plants a few centimetres apart. After about six months they will form a cohesive low group.
• Give it more light than most other Cryptocorynes need. It almost loses its leaf plate under water, so never let other plants overshadow it.
• Growth is slow, but Nutrition Capsules placed in the bottom layer will enhance its development.

Suitable For

• Foreground planting in aquascapes and planted aquariums
• Tanks with medium light and a medium CO2 supply
• Aquarists who want a small, slow-growing Cryptocoryne with a stable appearance

Specifications

• Type: Rosulate
• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 5 - 10+
• Light demand: Medium
• CO2: a medium need is 6-14 mg/L; a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L

What's Included

• Cryptocoryne parva aquarium plant from tissue culture, in a closed cup

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big does Cryptocoryne parva get?
It is the smallest of all Cryptocorynes, at only 3-6 cm (1.2-2.4") tall with a rosette less than 5-8 cm (2-3.1") wide. The plant info lists a height of 5 - 10+.

How far apart should I plant it?
Plant individual plants a few centimetres apart. After about six months they will form a cohesive low group.

How much light does it need?
Medium light, and more than most other Cryptocorynes. It almost loses its leaf plate under water, so it must never be overshadowed by other plants.

Does it need CO2?
Yes. A medium need is 6-14 mg/L, and a high demand is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

Will the leaf shape and colour change in my tank?
Not significantly. It is one of the few Cryptocoryne species that keeps its leaf shape and colour regardless of cultivation conditions.

Can I speed up its slow growth?
It is known for slow growth, but Nutrition Capsules in the bottom layer will enhance its development.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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