{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-wendtii-green","title":"Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidground plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNot available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green' is a variant of crypt wendtii and has the same care requirements. It does not require high light and will grow to about 6-8 inches in height, making it an ideal midground plant in aquascaping. Unlike regular crypt wendtii, crypt wendtii 'Green' will produce deep green, ruffled leaves, which makes this plant stand out in any tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e C\u003cem\u003eryptocoryne wendtii \u003c\/em\u003e'Green'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative To: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midground\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Light: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow Light 10-20 PAR \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(click to see our PAR chart)\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/3149\/files\/par_brightness_graphic_v3_with_tank_sizes_32ec4d9e-f111-496a-8440-0cad69724507.png?v=1714069077\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e(click to see our PAR chart)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Root Tabs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/the-easy-range\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/the-easy-range\/products\/easy-green-all-in-one-fertilizer\" title=\"Easy Green\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Green liquid fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eTrim plantlet from runner or side shoot and replant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Plant Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.\u003cbr\u003e2. 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.\u003cbr\u003e3. Use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/planting-tweezers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplanting tweezers\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e4. If the plant keeps popping out of the ground, try inserting the plant at an angle or wrap a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/plant-weights\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplant weight\u003c\/a\u003e at the bottom of the plant to keep it anchored.\u003cbr\u003e5. Make sure to add lots of \u003ca rel=\"null noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e if you’re using inert substrate or if your nutrient-rich substrate is depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Grow Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii \u003c\/em\u003ecare is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR. \u003cbr\u003e— 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 \u003ca title=\"Root Tabs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/collections\/plant-supplies\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEasy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e— Why is my \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii \u003c\/em\u003eturning 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/easy-root-tabs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e— How to trim \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e: If the crypt plant has dying or melting leaves, cut them off at the base of the leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Propagate Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrypt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31592566194245,"sku":"00810055290406","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/3149\/files\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-green-6588515.jpg?v=1766094968","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumcoop.mom\/products\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-green","provider":"Aquarium Co-Op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}