- Attractive Aquatic Plant
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Low Light)
- Aquatic Watering Needs
- Mature Height 4-6 inches
- Pet Safe
Cryptocoryne Lucens is a versatile and striking aquatic plant with narrow, bright-green leaves and contrasting brown stems. It has a soft, delicate texture that makes it a wonderful foreground or midground plant. This plant is a great oxygenator and provides needed shelter and cover for fish. It’s a beautiful addition to any aquarium in the home or office. Cryptocoryne Lucens is easy to grow and maintain and propagates quickly by sending out runners. This plant is a native of tropical areas of India, Southeast Asia and New Guinea.
Best Locations For Growing Cryptocoryne Lucens
This versatile little plant can technically be placed anywhere in an aquarium and thrive. However, it prefers a stable environment, such as when planted in a cluster in the bottom of a tank. Moving it frequently will likely cause stress. This plant prefers a pH range of 6 to 7.5, and water temperatures from 63 and 83 degrees Fahrenheit. It enjoys slow-moving freshwater. It’s a relatively slow grower that can be pruned for shape and size.
Cryptocoryne Lucens Sunlight Requirements
This plant prefers low to medium light conditions. It can be planted under overhanging leaves and stems of other plants or situated by itself. Too much light may encourage algae growth.
Cryptocoryne Lucens Care
This plant, with its long, arrow-shaped leaves, offers stunning motion and movement in the circulation of aquarium water. Cryptocoryne Lucens can be grown in the open as well as being placed under the leaves and stems of larger plants. This plant is easily propagated by dividing the primary plant into several smaller pieces.
Watering Cryptocoryne Lucens
As an aquatic plant, Cryptocoryne Lucens does not require any additional watering. As long as the plant isn’t showing any signs of obvious deficiency, it should not require continuous fertilizing. It draws nutrients from the water in the aquarium as it returns oxygen to the water.
Feeding Cryptocryne Lucens
Once this plant is situated, there isn't much else that needs to be done. They do not need additional fertilizer or CO2. This plant just requires a stable environment and a little patience, as it's a relatively slow-growing plant.
Cryptocoryne Lucens Information
| Light Exposure: Low Light |
| Care Requirements: Easy |
| Watering Requirements: pH: 6.8 - 7.2 |
| Pet Friendly: Yes |
| Kid Friendly: Yes |
| Air Purifier: High |
| Habit: Spreading |
| Growth Rate: Slow |
| Mature Height: 4-6 inches |
| Mature Spread: 3-6 inches |
| Flowering: No |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage |
| Fragrant: No |
| Foliage Type: |
| Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green |
| Foliage Description: Blue-Green |
| Temperature: 72° - 79°F (22° - 26°C) |
| Humidity: High |
| Common Name: Cryptocoryne Lucens |
| Other Name(s): Crypt Lucens |
| Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne Lucens |
| Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Aqua_Cryp.Lucens-HP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
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Summer
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Fall into Winter
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Winter
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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