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Cryptocoryne

Cryptocoryne Lucens

Cryptocoryne Lucens

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$7.99 USD
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🌿 Cryptocoryne Lucens - Compact Freshwater Aquarium Plant

Bring subtle beauty to your aquascape with Cryptocoryne Lucens. This hardy plant features long, slender green leaves that create a lush and natural look in freshwater tanks. Perfect for foreground and midground placement, it is an excellent choice for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.

Cryptocoryne Lucens Quick Facts

Feature Details
🌍 Origin Southeast Asia
📏 Size 4 - 8 inches
💡 Lighting Low to moderate
🌡️ Temperature 72°F - 82°F (22°C - 28°C)
💧 pH Range 6.0 - 7.5
🎨 Color Bright green, narrow leaves
🪴 Position in Tank Foreground to Midground
🌟 Difficulty Beginner-friendly (easy)
🐟 Compatibility Betta fish, Neocaridina/Caridina shrimp, snails, community fish

Why Choose Cryptocoryne Lucens?

  • ✔️ Compact and bushy growth – Ideal for foreground or midground placement.
  • ✔️ Low-light tolerant – Grows well in low-tech aquariums.
  • ✔️ Hardy and easy to maintain – Suitable for beginners.
  • ✔️ Provides shelter – Great for fish and shrimp seeking hiding spots.
  • ✔️ Improves water quality – Helps absorb excess nutrients and stabilizes tank conditions.

How to Care for Cryptocoryne Lucens

Care Tips

  • Lighting: Grows well in low to moderate lighting, making it ideal for low-tech setups.
  • Placement: Works best as a foreground or midground plant due to its compact size.
  • Substrate: Prefers nutrient-rich substrate; root tabs encourage strong growth.
  • Fertilizer: Occasional root fertilization helps maintain healthy leaves.
  • Maintenance: Trim dead or melting leaves to promote new growth.

Propagation Steps

  1. Wait for Runners: The plant naturally produces side shoots or runners.
  2. Separate the Baby Plants: Once plantlets develop roots, gently separate them from the main plant.
  3. Replant: Place the new plantlets into the substrate and allow them to establish.

Product Parameters

🌿 Water Parameters for Cryptocoryne Plant

🌡️ Temperature: 22°C - 28°C (72°F - 82°F)

⚖️ pH Level: 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

💧 Water Hardness (GH): 3 - 10 dGH (soft to moderately hard)

🏞️ Carbonate Hardness (KH): 2 - 8 dKH

☀️ Lighting: Low to moderate (6-8 hours daily)

🌱 Substrate: Nutrient-rich (prefers soil or enriched gravel)

💨 CO2 Requirement: Optional but enhances growth

🧪 Fertilization: Root tabs and liquid fertilizers for optimal health

🌊 Water Flow: Low to moderate (prefers stable water conditions)

🏠 Tank Size: Suitable for small to large aquariums

Direction

📦 Unpack Carefully: Gently remove the plant from its packaging to avoid damaging the roots or leaves.

🧼 Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse the plant with dechlorinated or aquarium water to remove any debris or contaminants.

🌡️ Temperature Match: Float the plant in a bag or container in your aquarium for 15-20 minutes to equalize temperatures.

🧪 Water Test: Check your aquarium’s pH, temperature, and hardness to ensure compatibility with the Echinodorus plant's requirements.

💦 Quarantine Option: If possible, place the plant in a separate tank for a few days to monitor for pests, snails, or algae.

🪴 Proper Planting: Bury the roots in a nutrient-rich substrate, ensuring the crown remains above the substrate to prevent rot.

💡 Gradual Light Exposure: Start with moderate lighting and gradually increase to prevent shock or algae growth.

🌊 Monitor Water Flow: Ensure a gentle to moderate water flow, as excessive currents may stress the plant.

🧼 Inspect Regularly: Check for melting leaves, pests, or algae during the first few weeks and trim affected areas if needed.

🟢 First Week Care: Avoid heavy fertilization or CO2 injection immediately—let the plant adjust naturally before introducing supplements.

Grower Pick Product

🌿 Grower Pick Cryptocoryne Plant

🖼️ Representative Image: The image shown is an example of the Cryptocoryne plant you may receive.

🌟 Handpicked Quality: Each plant is selected for its health, size, and lush foliage.

🪴 Premium Selection: Ensures a strong, well-rooted Cryptocoryne for thriving growth in your aquarium.

💧 Ready to Plant: Cleaned and prepared for immediate placement in your substrate.

🌊 Aquarium Ready: Ideal for freshwater tanks, adding natural beauty and enhancing water quality.

🐠 Great for Tank Mates: Provides shelter and coverage for fish, shrimp, and other aquatic species.

Flat Rate Shipping As Low As $20

At Tropicflow, we strive to make the shipping process as affordable and convenient as possible for our customers. Our flat rate shipping starts as low as $20, and the more fish you purchase, the more you save on shipping fees. We encourage our customers to combine as many fish as possible in each order to take advantage of these cost-saving opportunities.

High Quality Product

At Tropicflow, we take pride in shipping only the highest quality product to our customers. Our fish, plant are carefully selected for their excellent health, vibrant colors, and wide, full tails.

100% Live Arrive Guarantee

Tropicflow takes great pride in the quality of our products, and we proudly extend a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee for every shipment we dispatch. In the unfortunate event that any of the livestock or plants in your order do not survive upon arrival, we are dedicated to offering you a full refund in the form of store credit, covering the precise cost of the item, excluding shipping expenses. Your satisfaction is our commitment!

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    At Tropicflow, our top priority is to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied with their purchases. We understand that receiving a shipment with dead livestock or plants can be a frustrating experience, which is why we offer our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. Rest assured, we are committed to making things right and ensuring that you are happy with your purchase.