Common Name: Crypt. Parva
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. A great foreground plant that can even be used as a carpeting plant in larger aquascapes.
Cryptocoryne parva
Remove the plant from the pot and remove the rock wool and rinse in water. Remove dead leaves. Using aquascaping tweezers, plant in substrate.
This plant 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 help. Individual plants should be planted a few centimetres apart, and after about six months they will form a cohesive low group of plants.
DO NOT RELEASE PLANTS AND LIVESTOCK INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS.
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