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Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (Cryptocoryne pontederielistnaya)
Araceae (Araceae) family.
Distribution of Sumatra (province Pandang).
Bog plants, height 10 - 40 cm from the leaf blade lanceolate to narrowly ovate, 9 -. 14 cm long, 3 - 8 cm wide, smooth or a little bubble, light to olive-green, sometimes brownish or pale purple . Apex acuminate; usually heart-shaped base.
Bedspread length of 4 -.. 7 cm tube length 0.5 cm plate covers 1.5 - 5 cm, oblong-pointed, erect or bent, twisted slightly, from rough to slightly wrinkled, yellow or reddish inside. collar wide area, from smooth to slightly rough, the color is like a sheet. Female flowers 5 - 6. The male flowers 20 - 35. The number of 2n = 30 chromosomes.
Thanks to simple care Cryptocoryne pontederielistnaya belongs to frequently bred Cryptocorynes. Suffice shady place nevertheless grown under low light specimens reach a greater height than under intensive light. Best of all kind of feels soft water of medium hardness. Depending on the availability of nutrients habit more or less powerful. Cryptocoryne pontederielistnaya develops at temperatures between 18 and 28 degrees C, with the optimum temperature 22 - 25 degrees C. After a few weeks, for which the plant is received, it begins to develop relatively quickly and easily propagated via offspring. At the plant reacts to interference often so-called "kriptokorinovoy disease." This type of Cryptocoryne Cryptocoryne refers to average height, and it is better to grow the group. In appearance very similar to Cryptocorynes Mёlmana.
Type grows in freshwater zone of the tides with Nypa fruticans.
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