Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis is a rosette plant suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundRosette plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthRosette plant
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height3.9–9.4" (10–24 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Rosette plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–9.4" (10–24 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–20 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
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
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingSubstrate
A suitable substrate or targeted root nutrition can support this plant's growth habit.
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Where to buy Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Cryptocoryne
- Botanical name
- Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
