Aquarium plant
Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera
Cryptocoryne spiralis (Retz.) Fisch. ex Wydler var. caudigera Bogner
Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera is a narrow-leaved water trumpet from southwestern India, including the Western Ghats. The cultivated aquarium form is also known under Shola-related trade names. It forms upright green leaves about 20 to 35 cm tall and 15 to 20 cm across,…
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Plant overview
Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera grows as a rosette plant and fits midground and background planting. Care: medium care, medium light.
Recorded water ranges cover temperature 22–30 °C, KH 0–10 °dKH.
Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthRosette plant
- LightMedium
- Height2–35 cm
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- 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
- Medium
- Width
- 15–2 cm
- Color
- green
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Cryptocoryne
- Botanical name
- Cryptocoryne spiralis (Retz.) Fisch. ex Wydler var. caudigera Bogner
About this plant
Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera is a narrow-leaved water trumpet from southwestern India, including the Western Ghats. The cultivated aquarium form is also known under Shola-related trade names. It forms upright green leaves about 20 to 35 cm tall and 15 to 20 cm across, giving it a clean vertical shape for the midground or background. Medium light supports stronger growth, while a stable substrate and consistent conditions are more important than frequent disturbance. Like many Cryptocoryne, the plant may pause or lose older leaves after a major environmental change, but an established root system can produce new foliage once conditions stabilise. A firm universal CO2 requirement is not assigned because the available profile data do not establish one. Propagation occurs through division and daughter rosettes, which can be separated after they develop their own roots. Its narrow habit makes this variety an effective specimen for natural and biotope-inspired aquariums.
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FAQ
Where should Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera be planted?
Use it for midground and background planting.
What light does Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera need?
Light requirement: medium.
What temperature suits Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera?
Temperature: 22–30 °C.
How tall does Cryptocoryne spiralis var. caudigera grow?
Height: 2–35 cm.