
- Care Level: Moderate
- Lighting: Low to Moderate
- Placement: Mid-ground
- Water Conditions: 72-82° F, KH 3-8, pH 6.5-7.5
- Propagation: Rhizome Division, Runners
- Max. Size: 1' 4"
- Color Form: Green, Yellow
- Supplements: Iron-Rich Fertilizer
- Family: Araceae
- Order: Alismatales
- Family: Araceae
- Genus: Cryptocoryne
Cryptocoryne
Cognatoides, adds both height and visual drama to freshwater planted
aquariums. Considered the most "primitive" of Crypocorynes and
distinguished by a septum closing the kettle, Spiralis is a common plant
found in India's rice fields. Tall, slender, ruffled leaves sway
gracefully under water, while emergent forms grow considerably shorter
with broader leaves.
Spiralis require a substrate that is
fertilized with an iron-rich fertilizer. Regular pruning and thinning
will keep it looking its best. Spiralis requires stable water conditions
to prevent rotting of the stems and leaves. Provide at least 2 watts
per gallon using full spectrum bulbs (5000-7000K). Water temperature
should be between 75° and 82°F, with a dKH of 3-8 and a pH of 6.5 to
7.5.
For best results, use Spiralis as a solitary plant. They may
also be planted in groups with good results. If planted in thick
groups, all variations will grow taller and narrower. When planting in
this fashion, place the smaller types in the foreground of the aquarium,
with the larger ones in the center and back. Spiralis propagate by
growing multiple runners, and can be also be propagated through rhizome
division.
As long as it does not bloom, the emersed form of C.
spiralis is very hard to discern from plants from the Cryptocoryne
crispatula group, like C. retrospiralis or C. albida.




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