Tropica 109 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne wendtii Green

Tropica 109 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne wendtii Green

Tropica 109 Tissue Culture - Cryptocoryne wendtii Green is a live rosulate aquarium plant supplied as a tissue culture in a closed cup. It suits aquarists who want easy, fresh green foliage that copes with low light and hard water. Its attractive green leaves make it a dependable choice for beginners and experienced planted-tank keepers alike.

Key Benefits

• Attractive green leaves that add a fresh, natural look to any tank.
• Easy to grow, and thrives in almost all conditions, even in the shadow of larger plants.
• Copes with low light and low CO2, so no high-tech setup is needed.
• Like most Sri Lankan Cryptocorynes, it also grows well in hard water.
• Medium growth rate, forming a neat rosette-style group.
• Size depends on your setup, from a low carpet-like spread to a taller specimen plant.

Growth and Appearance

Depending on your aquarium setup, Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' can reach a height of 10-30 cm (4-12") with rosettes 8-15 cm (3-6") wide. When grown in an open space, the leaves will virtually lie on the bottom. A fresh green group of this plant will decorate any tank.

Suitable For

• Aquariums with low light.
• Tanks with hard water.
• Shaded spots beneath or between larger plants.
• Planted tanks that run with low CO2.

Specifications

• Type: Rosulate
• Origin: Asia
• Growth rate: Medium
• Height: 10-30+ cm (4-12"+)
• Rosette width: 8-15 cm (3-6")
• Light demand: Low
• CO2: Low

What's Included

• One closed cup of Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' tissue culture plant. Please note this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall does Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' grow?
Depending on your aquarium setup, it can reach 10-30 cm (4-12") in height, with rosettes about 8-15 cm (3-6") wide.

Does it need strong lighting or CO2 injection?
No. Both its light demand and CO2 requirement are rated low, and it thrives in almost all conditions, even in the shadow of larger plants.

Will it grow in hard water?
Yes. Like most Sri Lankan Cryptocorynes, it also grows well in hard water, which is useful for tanks filled with harder tap water.

What does "tissue culture in closed cup" mean?
The plant is grown from tissue culture and supplied in a closed cup. It is a live aquarium plant.

How fast does it grow?
It has a medium growth rate. In an open space the leaves will virtually lie on the bottom.

Is this a real, live plant?
Yes, this is a live aquatic aquarium plant, not an artificial decoration.

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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