- Cryptocoryne usteriana is an impressive plant from the Philippines.
- Unlike many other Cryptocoryne species, it grows permanently under water and is therefore not suitable for emersed cultivation in the greenhouse.
- For this reason it is very rarely found commercially.
- The bullate leaves are up to 70 cm long and the leaves are bright mid-green with a reddish underside.
- With medium lighting, Cryptocoryne usteriana grows best in hard, alkaline water and is therefore ideal for cichlids from Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika.
- Even with a low CO2 supply the plant still grows rather well and is very easy to care for.
- The more familiar Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia looks confusingly similar.
| Growth height | - 70 cm | Origin country | Philippinen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | Barschaquarium, Gesellschaftsaquarium | Type | Rosettenpflanze |
| Family | Araceae | Species | Cryptocoryne |
| Breeding | Ausläufer | Growth speed | langsam |
| pH | 6 - 8 | Water hardness | 7 - 21 °dh |
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