Cryptocoryne nurii – Tropica 1-2-Grow! in vitro
Rare and easy-to-grow Cryptocoryne, prized for its embossed leaves in olive-green, bronze and pinkish shades. A superb accent plant for the middle of the aquarium.
Description
Cryptocoryne nurii is an aquarium plant native to Malaysia, also known as « Rose Maiden ». It stands out for its elongated, embossed leaves, adorned with contrasting patterns combining olive green, bronze, brown and pinkish shades.
This plant gradually forms a compact rosette that naturally draws the eye. It is perfectly suited to the middle of the aquarium, at the foot of a root or among a few decorative rocks.
Characteristics:
• Difficulty: easy
• Type: rosette plant
• Origin: Asia, Malaysia
• Growth: medium
• Approximate height: 10 to 20 cm or more
• Position: middle of the aquarium
• Light requirement: low to medium
• CO₂ requirement: low
• Recommended temperature: around 20 to 28 °C
• Presentation: in vitro 1-2-Grow! culture
Strengths:
• Embossed foliage with remarkable colours
• Excellent accent plant for aquascaping
• Suited to low- or medium-lit aquariums
• Can produce daughter plants through its runners
• Clean and safe in vitro culture
Planting tips:
Gently remove the plant from the pot and carefully rinse off the nutrient gel with clean water. Separate the portion into several small rosettes, then plant each part in the substrate, leaving the heart of the plant clear.
A nutrient substrate or the addition of root fertiliser encourages its development. Stronger light and balanced fertilisation can intensify the patterns and pinkish shades of the foliage.
After planting, some leaves may temporarily die back during adaptation. This phenomenon is common in Cryptocorynes. Maintain stable parameters and let the new leaves develop before moving the plant.
As plants are living organisms, their size, density and colours may vary slightly depending on the delivery.
