Description
Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest of the genus, with lanceolate leaves of barely 5 to 10 cm that form a low, very natural-looking carpet. It is the only crypt that works well in the foreground. Its weak point is slowness: it takes months to cover an area, and that slowness leaves it vulnerable to algae getting there first if the tank is not balanced.
Scientific name
Cryptocoryne parva
Position
Front
Difficulty
Medium
Natural grow
Slow
Max height
10 cm
🌊 Water parameters
pH
6 - 7.5
GH
3 - 15
Temperature
22 - 28 °C
Current
Low or moderate
Requirements
Light requirements
Medium
Light spectrum requirements
6000 - 8000 (Kelvin)
Require CO2
no
Soil requirements
Nutritious sustrate
Habitats
Sources
- GBIFGBIF Secretariat (2026). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei. Consultado vía GBIF.org, 2026-08. Cryptocoryne parva.
Taxonomy verified.
The aquarium care values (light, substrate, CO2 and water ranges) have no citable source: GBIF supports the taxonomy and distribution, not the cultivation. A source for plants is still to be agreed.