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Cryptocoryne lucens

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Cryptocoryne lucens is a great foreground option that can form tidy low growth and add texture, especially when given stable conditions and patience. It adapts well with or without CO₂.

Care At-A-Glance

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Rosette with rhizomes

Size: 10-20cm leaves

Position and Usage: Foreground to background

CO2 Requirements: Not required

Growth Rate: Slow - Moderate

Lighting: 1/5 - 5/5

Water Conditions: 18 - 28°C

Propagation/Reproduction: Spreads naturally with runners. Existing plant can be divided down to the middle to produce more plants. Special Requirements: Few special requirements - nutrient rich substrate

Detailed Information

Overview

Cryptocoryne lucens A relatively uncommon crypt species useful for foreground and midground placement. Like most Crypts, Cytocoryne lucens grows slowly but does not require a lot of light or CO2 and is perfect for beginners. It is a small to medium size crypt with slender leaves that broaden out towards the tip.

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