Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

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Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae aquarium plant

Entity overview

The entity profile links Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae to medium-growth rosette plant and midground/background placement tags.

For entity matching, taxonomy contributes genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

Alias data includes Cryptocoryne balansae Gagnep. Cryptocoryne kwangsiensis H.Li Cryptocoryne longispatha Merr..

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Water parameter context

The water summary uses temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6–9, KH 5–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

Available nutrient data includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care data interpretation

Planning data for care includes easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.

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Growth and use data

Structured growth data contains height up to 50 cm.

The propagation field gives cutting off daughter plants.

This profile uses available plant-library values; aquarium results can vary by setup.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–26 °C
Placement
midground and background
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes
Approx. height
up to 50 cm

Water parameters

pH
6–9
Carbonate hardness
5–21 °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

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