Available in vitro, in a controlled and sterile environment
Easy to manage, very colorful, with large, gnarled leaves
Insertion in the foreground, while remaining low
Requires medium-low light and medium management values in the aquarium
It comes from Southeast Asia, particularly Sri Lanka
Cryptocoryne usteriana is a moderately growing plant but, in any case, suitable for central positioning or for making beautiful close-ups in aquariums and paludariums, thanks also to the low height that is maintained by the plant itself (rarely over 15 cm high).
Furthermore, it is a rather robust aquatic plant, raised raised with the possibility of insertion totally in water, favoring its insertion through grafts on rocks, woods and other decorative materials. It also requires little light and CO2 to grow, making it a pretty easy plant even for newbies
A breeding temperature between 22/26 ° C is recommended; Ph 5.5-6.5, Gh 8-18
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