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PLANT OVERVIEW
About Cryptocoryne lutea
A hardy midground plant with bright green to bronze leaves.
Cryptocoryne lutea is very similar to C. wendtii in care. It is a reliable grower that adds nice texture to the midground.
Midground · Beginner friendly
Cryptocoryne lutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
A forgiving choice for newer planted tanks.
LIGHT
Low
Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.
CO₂
Recommended
Can grow without it, but responds noticeably to supplementation.
GROWTH
Slow
Low trimming needs.
CARE PROFILE
What this plant needs.
The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.
TANK FIT
Placement + size
Primary placementMidground
Typical height4–8 in
Typical width6 in
Suggested minimum tank5 gal
Suggested tank height10 in+
LIGHT + CO₂
Energy demand
Ideal lightLow
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR15–60
Injected CO₂Recommended
CO₂ benefitModerate
NUTRITION
Where it feeds
Root feedingHigh
Water-column feedingLow
Overall fertilizer demandModerate
Iron demandLow
MicronutrientsLow
WATER
Useful parameter range
Temperature72–82°F
pH6–7.5
GH2–15 dGH
KH2–12 dKH
How to plant it.
Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate
Bury roots, keep crown exposed.
What to expect after planting.
Propagation
Runners
Acclimation
Prone to crypt melt.
What usually goes wrong.
Crypt melt upon introduction.
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