Cryptocoryne (crypt) is the substrate-rooted aquatic plant genus dominated in the hobby by C. wendtii (green, brown, red, tropica), C. beckettii, C. parva (smallest hobby crypt), C. balansae (largest), C. spiralis, C. lutea, and C. undulata. All thrive at moderate light (50-100 PAR) with or without CO2.

Notorious for "crypt melt" - sudden loss of all leaves when moved or exposed to parameter changes. The rhizome/root mass survives and regenerates submerged-form leaves over 4-6 weeks. Expected behavior, not a death sentence.

All Cryptocoryne species (7)

Cryptocoryne Balansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
intermediate 20g+
Cryptocoryne Beckettii
Cryptocoryne beckettii
beginner 10g+
Cryptocoryne Lutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
beginner 10g+
Cryptocoryne Parva
Cryptocoryne parva
intermediate 10g+
Cryptocoryne Spiralis
Cryptocoryne spiralis
intermediate 20g+
Cryptocoryne Undulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
beginner 10g+
Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii
beginner 10g+