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Tropica Cryptocoryne parva 1-2-GROW

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$3.42 $4.89 In stock

Category: Aquarium Plants

Cryptocoryne parva from Sri Lanka is the smallest of all Cryptocorynes (only 3-6 cm tall and a roset less than 5-8 cm wide). It is one of the few species that does not significantly change its leaf shape and colour depending on cultivation conditions. It needs more light than most other Cryptocorynes because it almost loses its leaf plate under water. So, it must never be overshadowed by other plants.

Known for its slow growth, but Nutrition Capsules in the bottom layer will enhance the development. Individual plants should be planted a few centimetres apart, and after about six months they will form a cohesive low group of plants.

Very recommendable foreground plant.

Plant info

Type: Rosulate
Origin: Asia
Growth rate: Medium
Height: 5 - 10+
Light demand: Medium
CO2 : Low

1-2-Grow!

Sealed for freshness and 100% clean!
The liquid media has made it possible to propose new exciting species to the hobby. They are already perfectly adapted to  underwater growth in your tank!

Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!

Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertilser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Hannah K. ★★★★★

After battling with taller plants for months, this tiny Cryptocoryne is exactly what my 10-gallon needed—the tight rosettes stay under 6 cm tall and have barely spread, keeping that perfect carpet look.

Sofia ★★★★★

Finally, a foreground plant that actually stays small — my shrimp tank looks perfectly scaled now. The rosettes are filling in nicely without overtaking everything else. Exactly the compact, low-growing look I was after.

Thomas ★★★★★

After months of struggling with taller plants in my nano tank, this tiny crypt stays perfectly under 6 cm like the description says. The rosette spread nicely across the foreground without taking over.