Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Broad Leaf"

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific name: Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Broad Leaf’
• Family: Araceae
• Plant type: Aquatic / semi-aquatic rosette plant
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate
• Difficulty: Very easy (beginner-friendly)

🍃 Appearance

• Broad, slightly wavy green leaves
• Forms a dense rosette from a central root system
• Color can vary from light green to deep olive depending on light
• Gives a natural “forest floor” aquascape look

💡 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

• Very hardy once established
• May experience “crypt melt” when newly planted (normal)
• Avoid frequent relocation
• Grows well even in low-tech tanks without CO₂

⚠️ Crypt Melt

• New leaves may melt after planting
• New submerged growth will replace old leaves over time

✂️ Propagation

• Produces runner plants from the root base
• Baby plants can be separated when mature

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Midground plant (sometimes foreground in larger tanks)
• Excellent for natural, jungle, and community aquariums
• Pairs well with Anubias, Java Fern, and driftwood layouts
• Provides shelter for shrimp and small fish

⭐ Summary

• One of the easiest Cryptocoryne species
• Very stable and beginner-friendly
• Great for filling midground spaces with natural greenery