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Cryptocoryne beckettii

Tropica No. 108


Cryptocoryne beckettii - 14,59 K

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Family Araceae
Part of the world Asia
Country of origin Sri Lanka
Height 15-20 cm
Width 10-15 cm
Light requirements low-high
Temperature 20-26oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance acid-neutral
Easiness easy

Cryptocoryne beckettii has been one of the most popular aquaria plants for more than 60 years. Cryptocoryne beckettii is an amphibious plant and it grows very well submerged. Cryptocoryne beckettii is very adaptive to a wide range of waters though it - like most other Cryptocorynes - prefers a stable environment which small temporal variations in water chemistry. It is absolutely most beautiful in groups though very variable in colours and morphology. It is partly due to variation within the species but also the water, light and sediment influence the colour of the leaves.