Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Mi Oya’

Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.

This beautiful variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii is only found in the river Mi Oya at Sri Lanka. It has characteristic red-brown, slightly hammered leaves from 20-35 cm, and 15-30 cm wide rosettes. Many Cryptocorynes can grow at high temperatures. In the wild this plant is found in streams with a temperature of more than 30 degrees C.

Plant info

Type:	Rosulate
Origin:	Asia
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	Slow
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	20 – 30+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Low
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Low
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.