Cryptocoryne becketti

Cryptocoryne becketti ( plant name )

Maximum size: 15 - 20 cm ( 5.91 - 7.87 in )
pH of water: 6.8 - 7.5
DH of water: dGH 4 - 18 °N
Recommended temperature: 23 - 28 °C ( 73.4 - 82.4 °F)
Recommended substrate: Gravel
Light conditions: Medium
Place in aquarium: Middle
Way of propagation: Runners
Plant origin: Sri Lanka
Growth: Normal

Information about care

Family
Araceae

Origin
Asia; these plants are found in Sri Lanka

Temperature- 23-28 degC

Propagation
This plant will propagate itself by sending out runners from the mother plant. After a while, miniature plants will appear on the runners and these will soon develop roots. At this stage, the runner can be separated from the mother plant and the individual plants can be removed from the runner. They can now be placed in different placements in the aquarium.

Difficulty
Easy

Short Description
This is one of the hardier Cryptocoryne and its leaves will vary from a green to leaves with a pinkish tint. When planted as marsh plants they do produce flowers but this never seems to happen when they are submerged in the aquarium. Like all of the Cryptocoryne species, they do not like being moved once settled into the aquarium and doing this can bring about the infamous “Crypt melt”. The do take a while to establish when first planted but when they have been in the tank for a few weeks they will grow happily.

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Contributed by: ph»1

On: March 28, 2007, 10:54 am

Cryptocoryne plants are best used in mature aquariums, of 6 months or older. This species of plants used rhizomes, similar to potatoes for growth. The natural habitat of this plant is the river banks rich in organic material. Thus if you place them in a "clean" aquarium they tend to starve. It is very common for this plant to drop it’s leaves when being introduced into a new aquarium, but if adequate nutrients are present, they will regrow quickly.

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