Cryptocoryne Petchii

Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne petchii

Common Name: Petchii Crypt

Origin: Sri Lanka

Height: 10 – 15 cm (4 – 6 inches)

pH: 6.0 – 7.5

Care: Easy

• Suitable for beginners
• Hardy and adaptable to various water conditions

• Can tolerate occasional changes in tank parameters

Light: Low to Medium

• Prefers lower light to avoid algae growth

• Can tolerate higher light if CO₂ and nutrients are balanced

CO₂: Not required

• CO₂ will encourage faster and denser growth but not necessary for survival

Propagation:

• By runners that form new plants

• Separate plantlets and replant them in the substrate

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

• Takes time to settle in new environments

• Once established, it spreads via runners