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Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'

Scientific Name
Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'
Botanical Name
Cryptocóryne beckéttii Thuill. ex Trim.
Synonyms
Cryptocoryne petchii Alston
Major Group
Angiosperms
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Cryptocoryne

Description

Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly fluted leaf margins, 10-15 cm long. Leaves become dark olive-brown with violet underside. Like many other Cryptocorynes, the leaf colour and shape depends largely on environmental conditions in the aquarium.

Source: Tropica

Plant Info

Region
  1. Asia
Type
Rosulate
Placement
  1. Foreground
  2. Midground
Difficulty
Easy
Growth Rate
Slow
Height (cm)
10 - 15
Lighting
Low
CO2
Low
Emersed Growth
Yes
Propagation
  1. Splitting
  2. Daughter Plants
  3. Runners
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