Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia
Entity overview
Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia is organized as medium-growth rosette plant with background positioning in the library.
The plant is classified in the profile under genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
The plant can also appear under Cryptocoryne usteriana.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
For aquarium placement decisions, growth data includes height up to 60 cm.
Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water parameters for this profile include temperature 21–27 °C, pH 6–8, KH 7–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
For dosing context, nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 21–27 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- up to 60 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 7–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Cryptocoryne
