Cryptocoryne usteriana
Cryptocoryne usteriana
- Grows very large, with bullate leaves
- Undemanding, suitable for hard water
- Suitable for Cichlid tanks
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Description
Cryptocoryne usteriana is a large crypt with longish nubbly leaves, which grows to a height of up to 70 cm. This species usually grows submersed in rivers on the island of Guimaras (Philippines). C. usteriana has long been known as undemanding aquarium plant and is recommended for cichlid tanks. It tolerates hard water rich in calcium. Sometimes it is confused with Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia, however, the latter has much longer leaves.
Characteristics
Cryptocoryne usteriana is a very large Cryptocoryne that can grow to a height of up to 70 cm. It grows mostly submersed in rivers on the Philippine island Guimaras. For a long time, the larger C. aponogetifolia was not discerned from C. usteriana. This is the reason why the plants that are cultivated under the name C. usteriana are in many cases truly C. aponogetifolia.
Like C. aponogetifolia, true C. usteriana grows best in hard water. This preference as well as its size makes it a very recommendable plant for Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi Chichlid tanks.
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| Complete botanical name | Cryptocóryne usteriána Engl. |
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| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Cryptocoryne |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Cichlid proof plant, Background, Midground, Specimen plant |
| Growth | slow |
| pH value | 6 - 8 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 7 - 21°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Runners, Rhizome division, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
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Ordered 3 pots of Cryptocoryne Usteriana.
Well packed.
Fast shipping.
Nice growth in the pots.
Happy to give 5 stars.
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Gute Pflanzen
Habe 3 Töpfe Cryptocoryne Usteriana bestellt.
Gut Verpackt.
Schneller Versand.
Schöner Wachstum in den Töpfen.
Habe gerne 5 Sterne gegen.
Plants are excellent. No damage visible and they're taking root well.
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Versand ist spitzenmäßig ! 2 Tage
Pflanzen sind Top. Keine Schäden zu sehen und wachsen gut an.
5 stars, would buy again anytime! It needed some time to settle in, but then very good growth. For large tanks the plant is awesome.
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Klasse Pflanze!
5 Sternchen, jederzeit wieder! Brauchte etwas Zeit um anuzukommen, aber dann sehr guter Wuchs. Für große Becken ist die Pflanze genial.
