Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red 5cm Pot

🌿 Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'

Add rich colour and natural beauty to your aquarium with the ever-popular Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'. This attractive and versatile aquatic plant is known for its beautiful reddish-brown to bronze leaves, which provide excellent contrast against green plants and help create depth within an aquascape.

Hardy, adaptable, and easy to care for, Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red' is one of the most popular Cryptocoryne varieties and is ideal for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

🌿 Why Choose Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'?

❤️ Attractive red, bronze, and brown leaf coloration
🌱 Hardy and beginner-friendly aquarium plant
🪴 Perfect for foreground to midground planting
🐠 Provides excellent cover for shrimp and small fish
⭐ One of the most reliable and popular Cryptocorynes

Its colourful foliage and compact growth habit make it an excellent choice for creating natural-looking aquascapes with added visual interest.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'
📛 Common Name: Red Wendtii Crypt
🏠 Placement: Foreground to midground
📏 Growth Height: 10–25 cm
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate
🌡️ Temperature: 20–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌱 Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
🧪 CO₂ Requirement: Not required (benefits growth and colouration if provided)

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red' thrives in nutrient-rich substrates and adapts well to a wide variety of aquarium conditions.

🌱 Planting Instructions

✔️ Remove the plant from its pot and carefully remove the rockwool from around the roots
✔️ Plant the roots into aquatic soil or fine gravel, ensuring the crown remains just above the substrate
✔️ Leave adequate spacing around the plant for future growth
✔️ Avoid disturbing the roots once established

Like many Cryptocoryne species, it may experience temporary "Crypt Melt" after planting. This is a natural adaptation process, and new leaves will emerge once the plant settles into its new environment.

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for planted aquariums, shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and community setups. Its dense foliage provides shelter for shrimp, fry, and small fish while adding attractive colour and texture to the aquarium.

Compatible with tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, shrimp, gouramis, rainbowfish, angelfish, and most peaceful freshwater species.

⚠️ Important Notes

The intensity of the red and bronze coloration can vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and aquarium conditions. Stronger lighting and nutrient-rich substrates often encourage deeper red tones.

Once established, Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red' is extremely resilient and requires very little maintenance, making it one of the easiest coloured plants to grow successfully.

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red' is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a hardy, colourful, and low-maintenance aquatic plant that adds warmth, texture, and natural beauty to a freshwater aquarium.