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A low-growing, unnoticeable plant that reaches a height of 10 to 12 cm and forms dense, juicy, bright green thickets. Even a tiny thicket in the foreground can significantly enhance the aquarium’s decoration, but a separate plant appears boring. Because of its modest appearance, Cryptocoryne lucens can live happily in both very large and tiny aquariums.
The majority of cryptocorynes, including this species, like warm aquariums. The plant can tolerate colder water, but 24-28 °C is the ideal range. Here, the growth rate is appreciably slower. It should be noted that cryptocoryne grows relatively slowly, even in the best of aquarium conditions. Water that is harder than 8° is ideal for the plant, though it can survive in softer water. An environment that is neutral or slightly alkaline is preferred for active reaction; in an acidic environment, growth is impeded. While it’s not required, regular water changes are desirable. An abundance of humic acids in old water can satisfy cryptocoryne.
When the light is sufficiently bright, the plant grows densely in low-lying thickets. The leaves barely change in shape or color in moderate lighting, but they start to strongly extend upward. The thicket appears less impressive in this instance.
Fluorescent lamps of the LB type are utilized for artificial lighting; they can be used alone or in conjunction with other lamps. The ratio of red-yellow rays in the spectrum can be increased by combining LD type lamps with incandescent lamps. For every liter of water, the illuminators’ power should be at least 0.4 to 0.5 W. Daylight lasts for a minimum of twelve hours.
It should have a lot of silted soil. In recently created, low-humus soil, cryptocoryne grows slowly. A lump of a clay-peat mixture should be placed beneath the roots of a newly planted plant. It is preferable to use very small pebbles or coarse river sand as the substrate. Large-particle soil stunts root growth, daughter plants emerge close to parent plants, and the growth of young and old cryptocorynes interferes with one another. Small-fraction soil allows roots to spread readily, and newly formed plants form a lovely, uniformly dense thicket.
Propagating cryptocoryne is as simple as removing the young plants from the resulting thicket. In ideal circumstances, even tiny bushes with just one root and two leaves can spread rapidly to a new location.
It is possible to grow cryptocoryne in a humid greenhouse or in an aquarium. You can put a plant straight into a paludarium after removing it from an aquarium. A terrestrial plant can easily transition from an airy environment to an aquatic one, looking nearly identical to aquarium plants.
Within a greenhouse or paludarium, cryptocoryne grows more quickly. It needs soil that is sufficiently nutrient-rich as well as air and water temperatures above 26 °C. Although adding a small amount of micronutrients can help growth, mineral feeding is not required.
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Popular and low maintenance aquarium plants, Cryptocoryne lucens are prized for their narrow, vivid green leaves and adaptability to a wide range of water conditions. This plant, which enhances the natural beauty of aquariums and contributes to the development of a balanced ecosystem, is perfect for both novice and expert aquarists. Cryptocoryne lucens grows well in most setups with moderate lighting and little care, giving fish and other aquatic life shelter while also creating a lush, green backdrop that improves the tank’s overall appearance.
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