Cryptocoryne griffithii

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Entity overview

For aquarium planning, Cryptocoryne griffithii is grouped as slow-growth rosette plant with foreground/midground placement.

Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 22–30 °C, pH 5.5–8.5, and KH 0–10 °dKH.

Nutrient range context

The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

For tank planning, care values include difficult difficulty and low light demand.

Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.

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Growth and use data

The propagation field gives cutting off daughter plants.

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

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Low
Temperature
22–30 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
rosette
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5.5–8.5
Carbonate hardness
0–10 °dKH

Nutrient ranges

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

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Cryptocoryne

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