Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Crypt Balansae

$13.43
$13.43
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Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — via Wikimedia Commons
  • Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) — via Wikimedia Commons
Crypt Balansae

Crypt Balansae

$13.43
$13.43

Crypt Balansae (Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae) sends up long, strap-like leaves with a distinctive puckered, hammered texture that catches light as they sway. It's one of the best crypts for the background, growing tall and spreading by runners into a dramatic grassy stand. Give it a rich substrate and time to settle — the usual crypt melt fades into vigorous growth.

Care level: Easy-Moderate · Placement: Background · Lighting: Low-Medium · CO2: Beneficial · Growth rate: Moderate · Propagation: runners

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