Cryptocoryne pygmaea
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Cryptocoryne pygmaea is a classic, adaptable plant that’s easy to fit into many setups, offering reliable growth and a clean, natural look. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Easy Moderate
Type: Rosette
Size: 5 - 20 cm in height
Position and Usage: Midground, Specimen, Background
CO2 Requirements: Recommended but not required
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lighting: 2 /5 - 5/5
Water Conditions: 20 - 30° C
Propagation/Reproduction: Runners; splitting; cutting off daughter plants Emersed Terrarium Use: Cryptocoryne pygmaea grows emersed and submerged in its natural environment and can be easily kept in a terrarium or paludarium. While this plant can get relatively larger when submerged, it remains compact when grown terrestrially and is a fantastic terrarium plant or semi-submerged paludarium plant with its roots submerged and shoots above the water. It requires a humid environment in order to thrive so a moist terrarium, paludarium, or vivarium is a fantastic choice for this handsome and unique plant
Detailed Information
Overview
Cryptocoryne pygmaea (Pygmy Cryptocoryne, Pygmy Crypt)
Description
References and Further Reading