Aquarium plant

Cryptocoryne longicauda

Cryptocoryne longicauda

Cryptocoryne longicauda is a rosette plant suited to foreground and midground planting.

Foreground, MidgroundRosette plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground, Midground
  • GrowthRosette plant
  • LightLow
  • Height20–50 cm (7.9–19.7 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
Low
Temperature
26–28 °C
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Growth type
Rosette plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
20–50 cm (7.9–19.7 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
26–28 °C
pH
5–6
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

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Cryptocoryne
Botanical name
Cryptocoryne longicauda

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