Cryptocoryne Clliata

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific name: Cryptocoryne ciliata
• Family: Araceae
• Plant type: Aquatic / semi-aquatic rosette plant
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate

🍃 Appearance

• Long, narrow green strap-like leaves
• Can grow much taller than common Cryptocoryne species
• Forms a rosette from a central root crown
• Natural “riverbank / mangrove swamp” look

💡 Aquarium Requirements

• 💡 Light: Low to medium (very adaptable)
• 🌡️ Temperature: 22–30°C
• 💧 pH: 6.0–7.5 (can tolerate slightly brackish water)
• 🌱 Substrate: Soft, nutrient-rich substrate preferred

🌱 Care Tips

• Keep conditions stable after planting
• May go through “crypt melt” when newly introduced (normal)
• Avoid frequent relocation
• Once established, becomes very hardy and long-lived

⚠️ Crypt Melt Note

• New leaves may die back after planting
• New submerged growth will replace them over time

✂️ Propagation

• Produces runner plants from the root system
• Baby plants can be separated once strong

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Midground to background plant
• Best for natural river, swamp, or jungle-style aquariums
• Works well with driftwood and Anubias
• Provides good shelter for fish and shrimp

⭐ Summary

• Very hardy once established
• Taller and more dramatic than many Cryptocoryne species
• Great choice for natural aquascapes