Cryptocoryne Lutea
$7.99
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Cryptocoryne Lutea
$7.99
- Easy to grow
- Low light
- Medium size
- Not available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.
Cryptocoryne lutea is a medium-sized crypt with long stems and pointed, green leaves. It grows more upright than many other crypts and can reach 6-8 inches in height, making it a good midground plant in aquariums. This slow-growing species does well in low light and can produce runners that form new plants.
- Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne lutea
- Native To: Asia
- Skill Level: Easy
- Placement: Midground
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Recommended Light: Low Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
- CO2 Requirement: None
- Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Root Tabs and Easy Green liquid fertilizer
- Propagation: Trim plantlet from runner or side shoot and replant
***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***
How to Plant Cryptocoryne Lutea
1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool, and make sure to remove all the small, yellow fertilizer balls. Wash off any remaining debris.
3. Use planting tweezers or your fingers to push the roots of the crypt deeply into the substrate until they are completely buried. Pull out the plant slightly so that the crown (i.e., the base of the plant where all the leaves come out) is not covered with substrate.
4. If the plant keeps popping out of the ground, try inserting the plant at an angle or wrap a plant weight at the bottom of the plant to keep it anchored.
5. Make sure to add lots of root tabs if you’re using inert substrate or if your nutrient-rich substrate is depleted.
How to Grow Cryptocoryne Lutea
— Cryptocoryne lutea care is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR.
— Why is my new cryptocoryne melting? Crypt plants are known to experience "crypt melt" where the leaves may melt when suddenly moved to a new environment. To help the plant recover faster and grow new leaves that are accustomed to your water parameters, leave the roots planted in the ground and make sure to provide nutrient-rich planted tank substrate or Easy Root Tabs.
— Why is my Cryptocoryne lutea turning yellow after it was growing so well? Crypt plants absorb lots of nutrients from the ground, so it may be a nutrient deficiency. If the leaves are yellowing and dying after a couple of months, please add more root tabs.
— How to trim Cryptocoryne lutea: If the crypt plant has dying or melting leaves, cut them off at the base of the leaf.
How to Propagate Cryptocoryne Lutea
Crypt plants can reproduce in aquariums by sending out a horizontal runner with a little plantlet at the end or growing little nodes off the side of the original plant. The plantlet will sprout its own leaves and roots that grow into the ground. You can cut off the runner or gently split off the plantlet node from the parent plant. Then the plantlet can be replanted in a different location.
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C
Received my order, and this plant didn't seem to do well during shipping.
My crypt was unfortunately smashed or something inside the box?
Everything else in the box was fine, just doesn't feel like it was shipping with love. I'm hoping the plant will be fine.
M
The plant shipped quickly and arrived in the insulated liner. The leaves and roots came in very healthy. I put a root tab into the rock wool, planted it with the pot, and it’s been doing well! The new plant is the one that’s lighter green in the front. The others are crypt luteas and wentii green from the co-op that are about a year old. I’m very happy with all the plants from the co-op!
C
Super awesome plant, very healthy and took off right after being planted. Very satisfied
P
This is a really great little plant, they do grow rather slow so I haven't seen any new growth just yet. but minimal melting after shipping and it is withstanding the abuse from my bulldozer of a Nerite snail so I would say over all sturdy!
T
I received my Crypt lutea on May 24 and didn't get a chance to actually plant it for about 5 days, so I just set in a front corner of the tank in its pot.
Well, this is a picture on June 17 (about 3 weeks after planting) and it looks lovely! I probably could have separated this into a number of smaller plants. So far only 2 leaves have melted.
Always quality merchandise and customer service from everyone at Aquarium Co-op!
B
I'll admit it. I'm a plant killer. Well, some of the plants I received from the Co-Op are defying the odds and actually thriving in my planted community tank. Starting with good quality plants, along with Root Tabs and Easy Green and that Easy LED Plant light are all helping me to start enjoying the beauty of live plants in an aquarium. Thank you!
K
I’m very happy with my plants. Aquarium CoOp always delivers quality and this is why I’m a repeat customer. Thank you once again!
D
Ordered Saturday afternoon had it in hand Monday morning...Wow
This was part of my first order from Aquarium co-op, I am very impressed with both the service and the plants. They are all very nice plants and in great condition. Will be ordering more without a doubt. Thanks and Two thumbs up for the team.
A
It ads a lot of texture to the foreground of my 20 gallon. Brightly colored, and mine didn’t even require fertilizer, just some fluval stratum.
D
Generous portions, and in great condition. Super fast shipping too!
E
The plant was in great condition. I was large enough I split it into two decent sized plants. My otocinclus love hanging out on the leaves. Great buy.
I
Another Amazing plant from the co-op
T
Maybe it was a one off, but the crypt I got was nothing like the pictures I see of the ones others have received. First time ordering plants online so I didn’t want to get too invested and only got a crypt and a octopus. The octopus was full and looks nice but the crypt is small and has maybe six leaves total. Not really worth 9 bucks. Probably will stick with local shops for plants where I can pick it out. Plants were packaged well, shipping is cheap, and they arrived quick, plants were healthy barring a couple yellowed leaves on the crypt.
A
Ordered Easy Carbon to help boost my 5.5gal planted crypts flourish a bit more quickly and keep algae under better control. To get the free shipping, I bought the Crypt Lutea on impulse.
When my Aquarium Co-Op Lutea came in, I was blown away! Its super healthy, and triple the size of the bunch I got from my local fish store!!! You can see how nicely its beginning to fill the water column already, on the right side of my betta tank. I'm super impressed by the excellent shipping it was wrapped in to keep it from melting as well.
Any other online aquarium plant store I've tried sends teeny tiny bunches of plants - Aquarium Co-Op's plants are above and beyond in size, quality, and at an excellent price. I'll absolutely check them first next time I need plants.
D
One of seven in the order (along with several products), this Crypt pot was squashed and the plant a bit rough. I do suspect it is going to recover…slowly of coarse…’cause that’s what Crypts do.
G
First time ordering plants online. No regret, the plants are well packed in the box with wet napkin like bag wrapped. I was expecting some melting leaves, but it surprised me.
D
Arrived quickly and in excellent condition. Was able to get 6 sections out of the one plant. I planted 2 weeks ago and haven't had any dieback so I am very hopeful that they will grow to their potential
A
The plants are kind of small right now because I cut off all their leaves and now they have been starting to grow like crazy. This is after a water change
C
Beautiful plants!
M
Needed something a little taller in my ten gallon but didn’t want to have to trim all the time. They look great and are growing good haven’t had any die and have had them for a few weeks!
C
So far it is doing fantastic. It went through the typical crypt melt and came back great. Can’t wait to see it when it fills in.
P
I got 3 pots and after separating them each out they covered much more area than I expected! I have not had any melt back. New leaves are coming in nicely. I would definitely recommend these. In the photo you can see them in the foreground.
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