Cryptocoryne Hudoroi
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Common Names: Hudoroi's Crypt, Water Trumpet
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne hudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi is a distinctive aquatic plant known for its narrow, bullate (wrinkled) leaves that add texture and depth to aquascapes. Native to the limestone streams of southern Borneo, it thrives in various freshwater environments, making it suitable for aquariums, paludariums, ripariums, and vivariums.
- Quick Guide
- Essentials
- Features
- Care
Quick Guide
- Growth Environment: Submerged, Emersed, Aquarium, Paludarium, Riparium, Vivarium
- Care Level: Easy
- Light Requirements: Low to Moderate Light
- CO₂ Requirements: CO₂ Optional
- Placement: Midground
- Growth Characteristics: Slow to Moderate-Growing, Rosette
- Water Parameters: Slightly Acidic to Neutral Water, pH 6.0–7.5
- Special Features: Bullate Leaves, Unique Texture
- Country of Origin: Southern Borneo
Essentials
- Light: Low to moderate; adaptable to a range of lighting conditions, but moderate light encourages optimal growth.
- Water: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Thrives submerged and adapts to emersed setups.
- Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C).
- Soil: Grows well in nutrient-rich substrates; a fine-gravel or sandy substrate is ideal for its root system.
- Placement: Ideal for the midground in aquascapes, providing texture and contrast with its unique leaf structure.
Features
- Size: Typically grows up to 8–20 inches (20–50 cm) tall, depending on conditions.
- Rate: Slow to moderate growth; minimal maintenance required.
- Foliage: Narrow, bullate leaves that are green to brownish in color, adding a unique texture to the aquarium.
- Flowering: Produces small, inconspicuous spathes when grown emersed, particularly in ripariums or vivariums.
Care
- Fertilizer: Benefits from regular fertilization; root tabs are effective due to its heavy root-feeding nature. CO₂ supplementation is optional but can enhance growth.
- Pruning/Propagation: Minimal pruning needed; remove dead or decaying leaves to maintain appearance. Propagates through runners that develop new plantlets; these can be left to form a dense carpet or separated and replanted.
- Special Tips: Avoid sudden changes in water parameters to prevent "crypt melt," a condition where leaves deteriorate. Once acclimated, it is a hardy plant that can tolerate a range of conditions.
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