- Rosette plant
- Medium
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Cryptocoryne beckettii
Medium rosette plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground. Growth is slow, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 4–6 in (10–15 cm)
- Water
- 72–82 °F (22–28 °C) pH 5.5–8
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners, Rhizome division
- Botanical name
- Cryptocoryne beckettii
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
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Cryptocoryne beckettii leaves
Questions
Does Cryptocoryne beckettii need strong light?
Cryptocoryne beckettii grows in low or medium light.
Does Cryptocoryne beckettii need CO₂?
No. Cryptocoryne beckettii grows without added CO₂.
Where does Cryptocoryne beckettii go in the tank?
Cryptocoryne beckettii is used in the midground.
