Cryptocoryne parva
Entity overview
Cryptocoryne parva appears in the Plant Library as very-slow-growth rosette plant assigned to foreground placement.
The taxonomy values align this plant with genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
The aquarium care summary uses medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 23–26 °C, pH 5–8, KH 1–18 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient fields provide nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Growth comparison is based on height 3–10 cm.
For propagation, the profile lists cutting off daughter plants.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- Placement
- foreground
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 3–10 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 1–18 °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
