Cryptocoryne Nevellii

🌿 Plant Profile

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

🍃 Appearance

• Small, narrow to slightly rounded green leaves
• Forms a compact rosette close to the substrate
• Low-growing compared to most Cryptocoryne species
• Gives a natural “mini jungle floor” effect

💡 Aquarium Requirements

• 💡 Light: Low to medium (very adaptable)
• 🌡️ Temperature: 22–30°C
• 💧 pH: 6.0–7.5
• 🌱 Substrate: Nutrient-rich, soft substrate preferred

🌱 Care Tips

• Avoid frequent moving (can cause “crypt melt”)
• Grows slowly but becomes stable over time
• Prefers consistent water conditions
• Can thrive in low-tech aquariums without CO₂

⚠️ Crypt Melt

• Newly planted leaves may melt back
• New growth will replace old leaves after adaptation

✂️ Propagation

• Produces runner plants from the root system
• New plantlets can be separated when strong

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Foreground to midground plant
• Best for nano tanks and natural aquascapes
• Works well with Anubias, mosses, and driftwood layouts
• Good shelter for shrimp and small fish

⭐ Summary

• Compact and slow-growing
• Beginner-friendly Cryptocoryne
• Excellent for small aquascapes and foreground planting