Wendt's water trumpet
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Wendt's water trumpet is a very popular foreground or midground plant, with wavy leaves ranging from green to reddish-brown depending on conditions. Robust once established, it forms attractive clumps over time. Its range of colours makes it a safe bet for the layout.
Parameters
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Min volume
- 40 L
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (GH)
- 4–18 °GH
- Adult size
- 20 cm
- Difficulty
- Débutant
Environment
It is suitable from 40 litres, between 22 and 28 °C, pH 6 to 7.5. It is a substrate plant rooted in the bottom, in the midground or foreground depending on the variety. It is content with low to moderate lighting and appreciates a nutrient-rich substrate.
Feeding
A heavy root feeder, it benefits from a rich substrate or root tabs placed at its base. CO2 is not essential but speeds up growth and intensifies the colours. Complete fertilisation supports dense foliage.
Tips & tankmates
After planting or a change in parameters, its leaves may suddenly melt away: this is cryptocoryne melt, which is normal and temporary. Do not pull it out under any circumstances; leave the plant in place: it regrows from the rhizome within a few weeks. Avoid moving it too often, as it hates being disturbed.
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