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Data sheet: Cryptocoryne Lucens

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DATA SHEET

Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne Lucens

Common name: Cryptocoryne Lucens

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Angiosperme

Class: Liliopsida (Monocotiledoni)

Subclass: Arecidae

Order: Arales

Suborder: Alismatales

Family: Araceae

Genus: Cryptocoryne

Species: Lucens

Description: Cryptocoryne Lucens has very narrow leaves placed apically to long stolons.

Coloring: Green

Habitat: It spreads mainly in swampy areas with slow or almost stagnant movement.

Water chemistry:

Temperature: 22-28°C pH: 5-8 Water hardness: 1-18°dH GH: 6-18 °dGh CO2: 10-20 mg/l

Quantity of light: Intense – average

Fertilization: Co2, Fertilizers based on iron

Growth: Slow

Pruning: For stolons. Cut only 2-3 cm above the ground.
Recommended Soil: Fertile soil
Location in the Aquarium: Foreground, 10 -20 cm
Pairings: The plant is suitable for fish from community tanks and also from cichlids. It does not present any kind of allopathy to other species.
Tips for cultivation: Recommended for aquascaping and nano aquariums. It is advisable to position the roots firmly, removing the jar and wool
Diffusion: Central Sri Lanka
Difficulty: Not very demanding and easy to care of
Risk Extinction: Not at risk of extinction