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Cryptocoryne Albida

Cryptocoryne albida

Family: Araceae

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A slender Cryptocoryne with narrow, strap-like leaves that range from olive-green to brownish-red depending on light intensity. Submerged leaves are typically narrower and more reddish than the emersed form. Grows to a manageable 15–20 cm and is suited to the midground of smaller tanks or the foreground of larger setups. Tolerates a range of water conditions and is one of the easier narrow-leaved Crypts.

Keeping this species

co2
Not required
light
Low to medium
max size
10–20 cm tall
placement
Midground (small tanks) / foreground (large tanks)
substrate
Nutrient-rich substrate preferred
growth rate
Slow to medium

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.5
notes
Leaves become more reddish under higher light. Tolerates hard, alkaline water better than many Crypts.
hardness
3–10 dGH
temperature
162–180°F (72–82°C)

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