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Crinum calamistratum

Tropica No. 094A


Crinum calamistratum

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Family Amaryllidaceae
Part of the world West Africa
Height 40-120 cm
Width 20-30 cm
Light requirements high-very high
Temperature 20-28oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance 5.5-8
Easiness medium

Crinum calamistratum is a very graceful bulbous plant with dark-green, very narrow leaves. It forms smaller bulbs than the other Crinum species, and demands more light. In the aquarium, plants that are thriving form a number of small bulbs. It is not eaten by herbivorous fish. It can also be used in brackish aquariums with low salt concentrations.