Cryptocoryne wendtii for beginner?

[diazman]

hi bros and sis. im just wondering if its ok for me to try on these plants? its gonna be my first time. i know they are low light and slow growing plants but will it be difficult for first timers?

[illumbomb]

Should be easy in my opinion, not a demanding plant.

[bossteck]

Just plant then resist the urge to shift it. Crypts are heavy root feeders, so it would be helpful if you have rich substrate or insert root tabs around the plant.

[yeoyl87]

relatively easy plant. Fast grower in my opinion, like what bro bossteck said, they are heavy root feeder, they grow nicely with root monsters or root ferts around them

[diazman]

thanks for the input all! I will scout for one now. heh

[Aquanoob]

Cryptocoryne wendtii is readily available in C328 as I often see it when I was there. Sometime can even see Cryptocoryne wendtii "red" available too.

[[C]irRuS]

Crptocoryne wendtii is relatively easy for beginner.

Do well in non co2 environment.

Just got to clean up initially when the crypt started to melt down.

[barmby]

Cryptocoryne wendtii easy for beginner in a way = less light, less CO2, and less fertilization it will still grow. However, you have to let it melt first before new shoots can develop. That is the thing about crypts. They melt when you move them. Don't lose heart.

[diazman]

Cryptocoryne wendtii easy for beginner in a way = less light, less CO2, and less fertilization it will still grow. However, you have to let it melt first before new shoots can develop. That is the thing about crypts. They melt when you move them. Don't lose heart.

thanks. im aware that this plant goes into "shock" in new tanks. but i heard that some the plant might take up to a year to grow into a nice size? is this true?

[Royston]

Not for C.Wendtii even if you have very low light & CO2 it does not take as long as 1 year.