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Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

Somphong's water trumpet

Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

Somphong's water trumpet

  • Time-tested narrow-leaved Crypt
  • Ribbon-shaped bullate leaves
  • Suitable for hard water
  • Forms dense, high-growing groups
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Description

Cryptocoryne crispulata var. balansae originates from rivers and streams in Thailand and its neighbouring countries. It is characterised by its long, band-like bullous leaves. This crypt has been in the hobby for a long time, it is easy to cultivate and tolerates hard water. It can be planted in the background of the tank, forming large populations, but is also a nice eye-catcher when used as a solitary bush in high tanks.

Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae is found in rivers and rivulets in southern Thailand, where this variety of C. crispatula forms dense, mostly submersed populations with bandlike leaves floating in the current. When the water is low, some of these plants fall dry and then form flowers. The habitats of this Cryptocoryne are often found in areas with limestone rocks, so the water is hard and rich in calcium.
C. crispatula var. balansae has been in the hobby for a long time, it is easy to cultivate and highly adaptable. It can grow to over 50 cm in height. There are different forms of var. balansae, one of the most common ones has leaves about 2 cm wide. However, leaf width can vary from 1.5 to 4 cm, and its colour may be anything between green and an attracive bronze hue.
A typical characteristic of C. crispatula var. balansae are the bullous leaves with a hammered look. (read more)

Synonyms Cryptocoryne balansae Gagnep., Cryptocoryne kwangsiensis H.Li, Cryptocoryne longispatha Merr.
Trader names Cryptocoryne somphongsi, Cryptocoryne somphongsii
Complete botanical name Cryptocóryne crispátula var. balánsae (Gagnep.) N. Jacobsen
Family Araceae
Genus Cryptocoryne
Difficulty easy
Usage Background, Midground, Specimen plant
Growth medium
pH value 6 - 9
Temperature tolerance 8 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 5 - 21°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Runners, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Cryptocoryne balansae Gagnep., Cryptocoryne kwangsiensis H.Li, Cryptocoryne longispatha Merr.
Trader names
Cryptocoryne somphongsi, Cryptocoryne somphongsii
Complete botanical name
Cryptocóryne crispátula var. balánsae (Gagnep.) N. Jacobsen
Family
Araceae
Genus
Cryptocoryne
Difficulty
easy
Usage
Background, Midground, Specimen plant
Growth
medium
pH value
6 - 9
Temperature tolerance
8 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
5 - 21°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Runners, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Horváth M.
good one
13th November 2019
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - in Vitro XL
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - in Vitro XL

Good one and much inside and very good quallity

easy to clean out from the jelatine.

Price good too. thank you. f

Christian B.
17th June 2013
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - pot
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - pot

Die Aquariumpflanze ist bei mir in einem sehr guten Zustand angekommen und hat sich nach kurzer sehr gut angewurzelt. (read more)

Jakob F.
Super Pflanze
26th January 2016
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - pot
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae - pot

Die Aquariumpflanze ist bei mir in einem sehr guten Zustand angekommen, Super Verpackt und ist nach kurzer Zeit sehr gut angewachsen.

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