Cryptocoryne Petchii 5cm Pot

Cryptocoryne Petchii 5cm Pot

Scientific name: Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'

Crypt. petchii is a very easy beginner Cryptocoryne, great for new aquariums. It has narrow green and red rosette-shaped leaves. The plants remain low-growing in the aquarium and spread quite freely.

They are best planted in the aquarium in the net pot, submerging the pot into the substrate.

Crypts are highly collectible, and a mass planting of various types creates an impressive display in an aquarium. They can also be used as a feature or centre plant.

Cryptocoryne sp. or Crypts, are very popular, easy-to-grow, aquatic plants. There are many different species of crypts encompassing many leaf shapes, colours and textures. They can be all shades of green, red, copper and brown with textures as varied as smooth, wavy, dimpled, strappy, puckered or veined. The leaves grow in a very attractive rosette formation.

Crypts typically originate in Southeast Asia where they enjoy growing in shady streams and rivers. In the wild, they will grow both above the water and underwater. This is referred to as emerse or submerse.

Typically, Cryptocorynes are best suited to neutral pH 6.8-7.2; they prefer the pH to remain relatively constant. They are easy to grow. Ideally, when keeping crypts, a weekly 25% water change is recommended. They are well suited to low or medium light and make very good foreground to midground plants depending on the variety and natural size. They look great grouped in patches of 3 or 5 plants. 

In the wild, they adapt rapidly to life underwater during the wet season. The majority of our crypts are grown emerse. When placed in a tank, they will grow new underwater leaves and establish themselves in your aquarium. 

Crypts are one of the three main family groups of aquarium plants, including Anubias, Cryptocorynes and Echinodorus. Together, these plant families can form the framework for a fantastic, aquascaped aquarium.