Description

Cryptocoryne wendtii is the most widespread and adaptable crypt, with green, brown and reddish varieties that shift tone with the light. It is one of the few substrate plants that thrives in hard water and low light, which makes it ideal for community tanks without special equipment. It has one famous quirk: on transplanting it usually melts away completely and regrows weeks later.
Scientific name
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Position
Middle
Difficulty
Easy
Natural grow
Medium
Max height
25 cm

🌊 Water parameters

pH
6 - 8
GH
3 - 18
Temperature
22 - 28 °C
Current
Low or moderate

Requirements

Light requirements
Low
Light spectrum requirements
6000 - 8000 (Kelvin)
Require CO2
no
Soil requirements
Nutritious sustrate

Habitats

Sources

  • GBIF
    GBIF Secretariat (2026). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei. Consultado vía GBIF.org, 2026-08. Cryptocoryne wendtii.

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.