Cryptocoryne usteriana (Potted)
Cryptocoryne usteriana (Potted)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall does Cryptocoryne usteriana get?
How tall does Cryptocoryne usteriana get?
It's one of the taller cryptocorynes grown in aquariums, with established plants reaching more than 50cm.
Will the leaves really change colour?
Will the leaves really change colour?
Given good light and regular fertilisation, the upper leaf surface develops a dark green to bronze-green shade while the underside turns burgundy red.
Can I use this in harder, more alkaline water?
Can I use this in harder, more alkaline water?
Yes, it tolerates quite alkaline water well, making it a suitable background plant for tanks that aren't soft or neutral.
How does it spread or propagate?
How does it spread or propagate?
It propagates by sending out long runners, which allow a single potted plant to establish further growth nearby over time.
Is this a beginner-friendly plant?
Is this a beginner-friendly plant?
Its difficulty rating is Easy, and the supplier notes it's very straightforward to grow.
A tall plant suited to the rear of the aquarium, offering layering and colour contrast with bronze-green leaf tops and burgundy undersides. It copes well with alkaline water, so it keeps growing reliably even in harder-water setups.
Cryptocoryne usteriana is one of the taller cryptocorynes in general cultivation, with established plants reaching more than 50cm in height, which suits it to background planting in larger aquariums. Its care needs stay straightforward and it handles higher-alkalinity water without trouble, so it gives you a workable background option even where water chemistry isn't perfectly soft or neutral.
Under good light and with regular fertilisation, the broad 3-5cm leaves take on a dark green to bronze-green shade on top while the underside turns burgundy red, adding a two-tone look to the back of the tank.
What you get: a pack of five pots of Cryptocoryne usteriana, ready to go into your substrate.
The plant spreads by long runners, so over time a single potted specimen can fill out into a wider background stand. That spreading habit, combined with its height and leaf colour change, is what sets it apart from smaller, flatter cryptocoryne species.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Asia |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Aquarium placement | Background |
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