Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera
Entity overview
Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera is organized as medium-growth rosette plant with midground/background positioning in the library.
The classification fields place it in genus Cryptocoryne, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
For aquarium placement decisions, growth data includes height 20–35 cm and width 15–20 cm.
Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through medium difficulty and low light demand.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Aquarium range fields include temperature 22–30 °C, pH up to 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.
Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- rosette
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 20–35 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- up to 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
