Cryptocoryne balansae

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Description

Cryptocoryne crispulata var. balansae originates from flowing rivers and streams in southern Thailand, often forming dense colonies with leaves extending across the water’s surface.

Plant Info

Tissue culture plants are grown in-vitro (literally:in the glass) in a nutrient-rich synthetic growing medium, either liquid or gel, without the presence of any other lifeforms. This guarantees a pest and disease-free specimen, while also providing accuracy throughout the trade.

Loose cuttings are harvested from our aquariums at Aqua Lab. While we try our best to remove snails, we can’t guarantee that these plants will be pest or disease-free. It’s common for tiny snails or microscopic snail eggs to hitchhike on plants that come from an established aquarium. A single portion of cuttings can vary and depends on the species, but generally,it’sabout a handful. For stem plants, this is typically abunchof several stems that are approx. 6″+ in length. If the stems do not have roots, simply plant them and roots will sprout in time. For crown plants like Crypts, it will be a single established plant with roots. For rhizome plants like Anubias, Java Fern, and Bucephelandra, a portion is usually one segment of rhizome with several leaves androotscoming off of it. Please keep in mind that plant and portion sizes can varyas our plants grow and propagate.

Instructions

Tissue culture plantsshould be removed from the cup as soon as possible. All plants grow on some sort ofsynthetic growing medium, ranging anywhere from liquid to jellyto firm gel. This should be removed and rinsed off.Gently massage the roots between your fingers until the gel dissolves away.Most plants can be broken up into smaller pieces and spread out in your aquarium. Smaller pieces are easier to plant.

Shipping

We only ship livestock Monday to Wednesday to avoid weekend delays. Please keep in mind the availability of plants can change quickly as they come in and out of our possession or deteriorate in health, so there could be a delay updating the published availability. We will be in touch if the species you order is not available and you will always have the option to wait or take a substitute or refund. We appreciate your patience as we work to deliver healthy plants to you.