Planting
How to plant each type
Rhizomes, stems, rosettes, carpets, and floaters need different treatment. Get the base right.
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Cryptocoryne wendtii green
Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Green’
A textured green rosette for a natural transition between small foreground plants and taller stems. Its shape varies with light, space, and growing conditions.
- Care level
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- Added CO₂
- Optional
- Growth
- Moderate
- Placement
- Midground
- Growing style
- Rooted plants
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How to plant it
Plant the roots and leave the crown at the substrate surface. Choose the position carefully: repeated uprooting can slow establishment.
Everyday care
Keep the environment consistent while the roots settle. Remove leaves that become transparent or break down, and watch for firm new growth from the center. A nutrient source at the roots can be useful in an inert substrate.
Growing more
Allow small daughter plants to develop their own roots before gently separating them from the parent.
What to watch for
Crypts can shed older leaves after a change in conditions, often called crypt melt. Check that the base remains firm and remove decaying leaves; new growth is a better indicator of recovery.
Care levels are a practical starting point, not a growth guarantee. “Optional CO₂” means added CO₂ is not essential for a suitable low-demand setup. Check the exact listing for the supplied plant form and current options.
Product identification and imagery: AquariumFish.com: Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green. Additional growing guidance: Tropica plant directory.
Keep learning
Give it a good start.
Nutrition
Substrate & plant nutrition
Choose a rooting medium and feeding routine that work with the plants and water you have.
Troubleshooting
Plant melt: what to check
Separate normal adjustment from ongoing decline by inspecting the base and watching new growth.