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Cryptocoryne petchii
(Cryptocorina Petcha )

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Homeland: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

This species, growing in water and over water, can have a variety of forms. Under the water, the plant forms lanceolate, slightly wavy on the edges of a leaf plate about 10 cm long, and up to 4 cm wide. Due to the color of the leaves - from pale to reddish-brown - it can be a color contrast to plantations of a different color, for example, shading brighter plants in Group. This species reproduces easily with the appendages. Like most others, this cryptocoryne prefers a loose but nutrient-rich soil, possibly not very hard water and medium-light lighting. The water temperature should be about 23 ° C.