This a very easy species that does great in a variety of conditions. It is one of the prettier cryptocoryne species with a color that varies from a bright red color do a more brick red/brown depending on lighting! it is on the larger side as far as crypts go, and java had it fer as large as 12” In my aquariums.
PH Range: 5.5-8.0
Temperature range: 60-80
lighting requirement: Low
CO2 needed?: No
Growth Rate: very slow