{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-lutea-jumbo","title":"Cryptocoryne Lutea Jumbo | Cryptocoryne walkeri | Plastic Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same dependable Cryptocoryne Lutea, supplied as a generous jumbo pot - a well-established mother plant that gives you an instant midground clump rather than a starter rosette. Long sold as Cryptocoryne lutea, it is now classified within Cryptocoryne walkeri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to Sri Lanka, growing in slow streams, marshes and seasonally flooded ground, often partly emersed. It settles best in a mature, stable aquarium with gentle flow and a nutrient-rich substrate - crypts value consistency over high-tech equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRigid, lance-shaped leaves in bright green to bronze, held upright in a dense rosette reaching around 15–20 cm tall and 15 cm across. This jumbo pot is a mature, multi-crowned plant, so you get immediate presence; even so, expect some old-leaf melt after planting as it adjusts and regrows from the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal as a ready-made midground centrepiece or split into several plants for an instant row. Position around hardscape bases or along the middle third of the tank, spacing divisions 5–8 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove the plastic pot and rockwool - a jumbo pot can usually be teased apart into multiple crowns, each planted separately with the crown above the substrate. Established plants spread by underground runners; separate and replant daughter plants as they appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate light, no CO2 needed, and root tabs or a nutrient substrate to feed its roots. Water of 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and moderate hardness suits it. Growth is slow and steady; keep algae grazers about under stronger lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCryptocoryne walkeri (syn. Cryptocoryne lutea)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCryptocoryne Lutea (Jumbo)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoot tabs (heavy root feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–18 °dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunners, division of crowns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunity tanks, low-tech setups, beginners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful community fish - tetras, rasboras, corydoras, dwarf gouramis - plus shrimp and snails. The mature, firm leaves of a jumbo plant shrug off most community fish from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoldfish, large or digging cichlids, silver dollars and other plant-eaters. Avoid frequent replanting and sudden parameter swings, which trigger melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or delivery Australia wide. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234108162339,"sku":"BA9301","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/cryptocoryne-lutea-jumbo-43161134301475-v2.webp?v=1790321529","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/cryptocoryne-lutea-jumbo","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}