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Cryptocoryne usteriana

Cryptocóryne usteriána

Family: Araceae
Genus: Cryptocoryne

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Usage

Cichlid-proof Plant
Background
Midground
Specimen Plant

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-28°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

6-8

Nutrients

Description

Cryptocoryne usteriana is a large aquatic plant that can grow up to 70 cm tall. It naturally occurs submerged in rivers on the Philippine island of Guimaras. The larger C. aponogetifolia was previously confused with C. usteriana, leading many cultivated plants being labeled as C. usteriana but actually being C. aponogetifolia. True C. usteriana prefers hard water and its size makes it suitable for Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi Chichlid tanks.

Cryptocoryne usteriana
Cryptocoryne usteriana

Growth Rate

Slow

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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