Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii"

Petch's water trumpet

Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii"

Petch's water trumpet

  • Time-tested robust Crypt
  • Lanceolate leaves with undulate margin
  • Brown hues, red underside
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Description

An easy-to-keep, time-tested crypt from Sri Lanka, also known under the name Cryptocoryne petchii. It is a triploid form of C. beckettii and develops lanceolate submersed leaves with an undulate margin, whose upper side is brown and whose underside is red. It does well in soft and hard water and still grows when the lighting is weak, however, it does better under moderate light.

The triploid form of Cryptocoryne beckettii was originally described as a species on its own, namely Cryptocoryne petchii. However, this beautiful and very widely spread plant, which belongs in the C. wendtii group, is readily available and has been in use in aquaristics for over 60 years.

It is very easy to cultivate, and possesses the typical characteristics of a Cryptocoryne from Sri Lanka. It adapts well to soft as well as to hard water, light is relatively unimportant, even though it grows better under more intensive light. The brown-green rosettes that form soon after the plant is placed in the tank spread quickly and form dense bushes. Nutrient-rich substrates enhance growth. The plant reacts nicely to ample fertilisation and to CO2, but it grows sufficiently well without these components, too. (read more)

Common names Petch's water trumpet
Synonyms Cryptocoryne petchii Alston
Complete botanical name Cryptocóryne beckéttii Thuill. ex Trim.
Family Araceae
Genus Cryptocoryne
Difficulty easy
Usage Midground, Foreground, group
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 15 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 1 - 18°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Runners, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Petch's water trumpet
Synonyms
Cryptocoryne petchii Alston
Complete botanical name
Cryptocóryne beckéttii Thuill. ex Trim.
Family
Araceae
Genus
Cryptocoryne
Difficulty
easy
Usage
Midground, Foreground, group
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 8
Temperature tolerance
15 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
1 - 18°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Runners, Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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ANTONIO C.
Very good quality !
17th February 2015
Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii" - pot
Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii" - pot

Very good quality, I liked a lot, plants arrived with excellent quality and quantity. The attention in the store is excellent, very fast shipping! thank you very much

Fabio B.
Bella piantina, spedizione velocissima
29th October 2020
Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii" - pot
Cryptocoryne beckettii "Petchii" - pot

Spedizione velocissima, solo 1 giorno! Mi hanno contattato per email appena fatto lordine per chiedermi quando volevo fosse spedito il pacco. (read more)

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