Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown Vitro Culture

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' in Vitro Culture® – Warm, Earth-Toned Crypt with Wavy Leaves for Natural Aquascapes

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' is a widely loved, hardy Cryptocoryne species known for its chocolate to reddish-brown leaves and ability to thrive in nearly any freshwater aquarium. This naturally occurring color variant of the popular Cryptocoryne wendtii species features long, narrow, wavy-edged foliage that brings a soft, earthy elegance to midground or foreground sections of your aquascape.

Now offered in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, C. wendtii 'Brown' is cultivated using Tissue Culture Technology to provide a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start—perfect for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, or precision aquascapes that demand long-term plant health and reliability.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'

• Common Name: Crypt Wendtii Brown

• Leaf Color: Reddish-brown to chocolate with light green undersides

• Growth Form: Rosette with arching, wavy-edged leaves

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple healthy plantlets in sterile gel or liquid

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Difficulty Level: Easy

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Low to medium; coloration deepens with stronger light

• CO₂: Not required, but enhances color and compact growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation highly recommended

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• Propagation: Grows via runners that can be separated and replanted

🌱 Additional Information:

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Pest-Free: Free of snails, algae, and harmful pathogens

• Clean Start: Perfect for shrimp tanks and sensitive species

• Extended Shelf Life: Store under light before planting

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, divide gently, and insert directly into substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Rich, Natural Color: Warm brown tones contrast beautifully with green or red plants

• Textural Depth: Wavy leaf structure adds softness and flow to planted layouts

• Reliable Performer: Long-term growth with minimal care once established

• Versatile Use: Ideal for Dutch-style, nature aquariums, or biotope tanks

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are for reference only. Leaf color and size may vary based on lighting, nutrients, and tank conditions. Melting may occur during transition, but new submerged growth will develop with stable care.