Cryptocoryne Becketii

Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne beckettii

Common Name: Beckett's Crypt or Crypt Beckettii

Origin: Sri Lanka

Height: 10 – 15 cm (4 – 6 inches)

pH: 6.0 – 8.0

Care: Easy

• Hardy and adaptable; good for beginners

• May experience “crypt melt” when first introduced or after major changes, but will regrow

Light: Low to Medium

• Can tolerate low light; too much light may encourage algae

CO₂: Not required, but will benefit from it with denser growth and richer color

Propagation:

• By runners or rhizome division

• Plantlets grow near the base and can be separated and replanted

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

• Once established, it can spread gently through runners