Cryptocoryne Beckettii Petchii
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Cryptocoryne Beckettii Petchii
Product Details
Plant Profile & Characteristics
Origin: Sri Lanka
Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) tall
Color: Dark olive-brown to brownish-green top surfaces with violet-to-purple undersides
Leaf Shape: Lance-shaped with distinct, wavy or fluted margins
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Care Requirements
- Difficulty: Easy (great for beginners)
- Lighting: Low to medium; high light can make it leggy or trigger algae
- CO2 Injection: Not required
- Substrate: Heavy root feeder; requires nutrient-rich aquasoil or root tabs
- Temperature Range: 15°C–30°C (59°F–86°F)
Placement & Propagation
- Aquarium Placement: Ideal for foreground or midground groupings
- Propagation: Spreads slowly via underground runners (stolons) from the rhizome, which can be cut and replanted.
- Crypt Melt: Like many crypts, it may shed or "melt" its leaves when first introduced to new water parameters before bouncing back with strong submerged growth.
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