Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata
Cryptocoryne cordata Griff. var. cordata
Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata is a rosette plant suited to midground planting.
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- Growth typeRosette plant
- LightLow
About this plant
Care level: Advanced. Light requirement: low.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Rosette plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- pH
- 5.5–8.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- runners, rhizome division, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Cryptocoryne cordata var. cordata
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingSubstrate
A suitable substrate or targeted root nutrition can support this plant's growth habit.
Calculate how much substrate you needTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Cryptocoryne
- Botanical name
- Cryptocoryne cordata Griff. var. cordata
