toppanel.gif - 2,37 K

Cryptocoryne beckettii (petchii)

Tropica No. 108A


Cryptocoryne beckettii (petchii)

Click to enlarge (32kb)
Family Araceae
Part of the world South-east Asia
Country Sri Lanka
Height 10-15 cm
Width 8-15 cm
Light requirements low-high
Temperature 20-30oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance 5.5-8
Easiness easy

Cryptocoryne beckettii (Petchii) is a small variety of Cryptocoryne beckettii, which has beautiful, slightly fluted leaf margins. Like many other Cryptocorynes, the leaf colour and shape depends largely on environmental conditions in the aquarium. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.