- Rosette plant
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Cryptocoryne lucens
Easy rosette plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground. Growth is medium, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant Foreground, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 3–5 in (8–13 cm)
- Water
- 72–82 °F (22–28 °C) pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Runners
- Botanical name
- Cryptocoryne lucens
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Cryptocoryne lucens narrow bright green leaves growing densely in an aquarium
Questions
Does Cryptocoryne lucens need strong light?
Cryptocoryne lucens grows in low or medium light.
Does Cryptocoryne lucens need CO₂?
No. Cryptocoryne lucens grows without added CO₂.
Where does Cryptocoryne lucens go in the tank?
Cryptocoryne lucens is used in the foreground and midground.
