Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

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Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia might be tough to pronounce, but this lovely plant is very easy to keep and is great for beginners and experts alike!

Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia is a medium-sized Crypt species that is an excellent plant for many types of planted aquariums, including low-tech setups. This species is one of the most commonly kept aquarium plants due to its hardiness, adaptability to a wide range of water parameters, and attractive appearance. Like many medium-sized Crypts, this species looks best when planted in groups.

Under good care, Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia is fairly fast-growing for a Cryptocoryne species. It should be placed in an area of the aquarium where it can be allowed to establish over time. It is native to Borneo, Indonesia and should be kept in tropical temperatures, but it can thrive in subtropical conditions as well. Like most Cryptocoryne species, it should be allowed plenty of time to “settle in” and should not be moved constantly. Once established, it will reproduce by sending runners that will grow into new plants. These runners can be cut and replanted for propagation.

CO2 supplementation is beneficial, but not necessary for this plant. It will also benefit from supplemental fertilizers and nutrient-rich substrate

No aquarium plant distributor/nursery/wholesaler/retailer can or will guarantee their plants to be 100% snail free. We can not guarantee our plants will be snail free.

What We Like About This Plant:

Large, broad leaves
Very versatile when kept in stable conditions
Great for aquarists of all skill levels, including beginners
Can thrive in low-tech setups
Excellent refuge for small fish, invertebrates, and fry

Care Guidelines:

Temperature: 64 – 83° F (18 - 28° C), although the middle of this range is more ideal
pH: 6.0 - 8.0, although the middle of this range is more ideal
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Origin: Cultivated in nurseries, but indigenous to Sumatra, Indonesia
Aquarium Placement: Middle to Background
Care: Low to Moderate

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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

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Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

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