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.
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. |
| 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, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Complete botanical name |
| Cryptocóryne usteriána Engl. |
| 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, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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Finally got the real C. usteriana with the broader leaves with red undersides! Often confused with the all green and more narrow C. aponogetifolia. (read more)