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Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'
Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'
Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo' is an exclusive and famous mutation. Its strikingly bright pink and magenta leaves deliver a phenomenal contrast, making it the ultimate rare focal point for any aquascape.
Class:Liliopsida
Order:Alismatales
Family:Araceae
Genus:Cryptocoryne
Species:Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'
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Water Temperature
22 - 28 °C
pH Value
6 - 7.5
Water type
Freshwater
Light
Medium - High
CO2
Medium - High
Expected height
10 cm
Expected width
10 cm
KH
2 - 10 dKH
Species description
Geographic Origin and Habitat: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about geographic origin and habitat for Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Taxonomy and Genetics: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about taxonomy and genetics for Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Physical Structure: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about physical structure for Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Colour and Texture: No additional source-verified editorial notes are available about colour and texture for Cryptocoryne spec. 'Flamingo'. Consult this record's parameters and sources.
Care, breeding and tankmates
Lighting & CO2: Requires medium-high to high lighting. Without adequate light, the plant loses its characteristic pink color, shifting to green-brown. Constant CO2 injection is highly recommended to support its delicate metabolism and promote steady, compact growth.
Nutrition & Substrate: An active and fertilized fine-grain substrate is essential. It requires abundant iron-based root fertilization to stimulate and maintain the pink pigmentation. A balanced liquid column fertilization prevents chlorosis and foliage decay.
Water Chemistry: Prefers soft to moderately hard water with a KH between 2 and 8 dKH and a stable pH between 6.0 and 7.2. It is particularly sensitive to nitrogenous waste accumulation and sudden shifts in chemical parameters. Optimal temperature is between 20°C and 28°C.
Space Management & Placement: Place in the foreground or front midground, preferably in a central or prominent position to utilize its strong color contrast. Plant individual crowns spaced 2 cm apart. Do not place it under the shadow of larger plants.
Pruning: Pruning consists of removing older outer leaves showing signs of yellowing or algae. Cut the leaf near the crown using sharp aquascaping scissors, avoiding pulling petioles by hand to prevent pulling the plant from the soil.
Risks & Diseases: It is considered one of the most delicate Cryptocorynes and is highly prone to "Cryptocoryne melt." Any sudden variation in water changes or lighting can trigger leaf decay. Absolute stability is recommended.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
This species originates from: Cultivar from Sri Lanka.
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivarsSouth and Southeast Asia
Plant profile
- Placement
- No verified data available
- Botanical form
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- Growth
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- Substrate
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- Column fertilization
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- Root fertilization
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- Trimming
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- Propagation
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- Nutrients
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- Sensitivity
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- Layout role
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