Cryptocoryne longicauda
Entity overview
The entity profile links Cryptocoryne longicauda to slow-growth rosette plant and foreground/midground placement tags.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
The profile gives growth details for height 20–50 cm.
Propagation context is limited to runners.
Care data interpretation
Aquarium care fields show difficult difficulty and low light demand.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Aquarium tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Structured water data includes temperature 26–28 °C, pH 5–6, and KH 0–10 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
Dosing context starts with nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Useful next step: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 26–28 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 20–50 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–6
- 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
