• Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
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Cryptocoryne costata

Elongated ribbed leaves with a distinctive wave

£7.99
£7.99
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Quick Facts

Common name:

Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 10 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne costata is a distinctive Cryptocoryne with elongated, ribbed leaves with a characteristic wave running along the leaf blade. The ribbing and wave together give the leaves a sculptural quality, and the plant typically reaches 15–20cm — suitable for midground positioning in most aquariums.

Low light, no CO2, planted in substrate. Root tabs encourage faster establishment. Like all Crypts, it can experience temporary leaf melt after being moved — leave the rhizome in the substrate and new growth will emerge. Once established it is reliable and undemanding.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners and gradually expands over time.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Cryptocoryne costata
Cryptocoryne costata
Cryptocoryne costata
Cryptocoryne costata

Customers praised this aquarium plant for "superb quality" and "excellent health." Plants arrive well-packaged and healthy, with "well developed roots." Shoppers noted easy establishment with "no signs of melt" and fast growth. Many divided large plants into multiple specimens. One customer mentioned it's "quite slow-growing." Excellent value compared to retail stores.

  • Arrived healthy and well packaged growing well with no signs of melt, great plants.
  • Large plant in great condition with well developed roots, as good as any I've seen.
  • Good value and excellent health. So much better than the straggly examples you often get.
  • 5 stars: 23 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
E
Elizabeth C.
Review

Superb quality, growing well in tank.

R
Robert K.
Review

Excellent quality plants and now growing in my tank.

G
Gary W.
Review

Arrived healthy and well packaged growing well with no signs of melt,great plants.

j
justin l.
Review

well packaged and very good looking plant.

I
Ina I.
Review

Plants liked. In my aquarium look beautiful and healthy.

A
Audrey W.
Review

Plants growing well, and arrived in good condition, as always from you

M
Mary G.
Review

A nice-looking plant, seems quite slow-growing.

n
nicholas h.
Review

large,plant in great condition with well developed roots.as good as any i\'ve seen

A
Andrew P.
Review

Another great plant, lots of individuals once divided and all have established quickly. A bit like a mini C. balansae with the crinkled edges.

A
Andrew C.
Review

wonderful looking plant, very healthy when it arrived

A
Alexis D.
Review

Lovely crypto. Have a few of these now and all are thriving in my tanks. Very easy to keep.

K
Kate S.
Review

This arrived very quickly and in excellent condition, and was large enough to split.

S
Stephen G.
Review

This is just one of several Cryptocoryne species I have in the tank. They are all excellent mid/fore ground plants with serrated leaf edges, and reddish coloured foliage. All growing well, and filling out nicely.

j
john u.U.
Review

plants arrived on time , good quality was able to split into two . very happy with purchase

R
Ron H.
Review

Yet another great plant from AE. Good value and excellent health. So much better than the straggly examples you often get in aquatic shops. Why buy anywhere else?

M
Mary M.
Review

Excellent plants and packaging arrived on time , the plants were so large I divided it into four . Thank you for the good service .

M
Michael b.B.
Review

i have found that all the plants recieved from you so far have been top quality and i look forward to recieving more thankyou m brett

C
Chris B.
Review

Great plant in good condition. Looking forward to when the leaves take their natural colour.

M
Marc E.
Review

Very nice plant. The colors are bright green now, but with such healthy plants I'm sure they will develop nicely in my tank.

J
John F.
Review

The service and quality of the plants are always excellent.

J
Jacqueline L.
Review

Perfect little crypt for SE Asian style tanks - the slightly fluted, elegant leaves work well planted with Aponogeton natans as a mid/foreground transition between Hygrophila corymbosa thailands/ Murdannia keisak and other wendtii crypts. Crypt settled right in, no melting although my lighting too low to bring out the red shown in photo

R
Ron H.
Review

A great plant, looks good and as long as it performs like other plants bought from AE it will be truly satisfying.

T
Tom B.
Review

A beautiful dainty Crypt that looks gorgeous against a carpet of Hemianthus Callitrichoides.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

What is 'crypt melt'?

When moved to a new environment, Cryptocoryne sometimes dissolve their leaves. This is normal — leave the rhizome in the substrate and new leaves will regrow.

What makes costata distinctive?

The combination of ribbed texture and a wave along the leaf blade creates a sculptural quality different from most Crypt species.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs are more beneficial.

What size does it reach?

Typically 15–20cm — midground positioning works well in most aquariums.

How do I plant it?

Plant the roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners over time.

  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
  • Cryptocoryne costata
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Cryptocoryne costata

Elongated ribbed leaves with a distinctive wave

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Easy care Low light CO2 not required Midground plant
£7.99
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Cryptocoryne costata

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About this plant

Cryptocoryne costata is a distinctive Cryptocoryne with elongated, ribbed leaves with a characteristic wave running along the leaf blade. The ribbing and wave together give the leaves a sculptural quality, and the plant typically reaches 15–20cm — suitable for midground positioning in most aquariums.

Low light, no CO2, planted in substrate. Root tabs encourage faster establishment. Like all Crypts, it can experience temporary leaf melt after being moved — leave the rhizome in the substrate and new growth will emerge. Once established it is reliable and undemanding.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners and gradually expands over time.

Preparing a potted plant

Gently remove the pot and growing wool, then follow the planting advice for this species.

Potted plant care guide
Delivery & live plant guarantee

Orders placed before 4pm Monday–Friday normally dispatch the same working day. Special-order items leave once all items are available.

Delivery options and charges · Returns and guarantees · Help with plants that arrived damaged

Customers praised this aquarium plant for "superb quality" and "excellent health." Plants arrive well-packaged and healthy, with "well developed roots." Shoppers noted easy establishment with "no signs of melt" and fast growth. Many divided large plants into multiple specimens. One customer mentioned it's "quite slow-growing." Excellent value compared to retail stores.

  • Arrived healthy and well packaged growing well with no signs of melt, great plants.
  • Large plant in great condition with well developed roots, as good as any I've seen.
  • Good value and excellent health. So much better than the straggly examples you often get.
  • 5 stars: 23 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
E
Elizabeth C.
Review

Superb quality, growing well in tank.

R
Robert K.
Review

Excellent quality plants and now growing in my tank.

G
Gary W.
Review

Arrived healthy and well packaged growing well with no signs of melt,great plants.

j
justin l.
Review

well packaged and very good looking plant.

I
Ina I.
Review

Plants liked. In my aquarium look beautiful and healthy.

A
Audrey W.
Review

Plants growing well, and arrived in good condition, as always from you

M
Mary G.
Review

A nice-looking plant, seems quite slow-growing.

n
nicholas h.
Review

large,plant in great condition with well developed roots.as good as any i\'ve seen

A
Andrew P.
Review

Another great plant, lots of individuals once divided and all have established quickly. A bit like a mini C. balansae with the crinkled edges.

A
Andrew C.
Review

wonderful looking plant, very healthy when it arrived

A
Alexis D.
Review

Lovely crypto. Have a few of these now and all are thriving in my tanks. Very easy to keep.

K
Kate S.
Review

This arrived very quickly and in excellent condition, and was large enough to split.

S
Stephen G.
Review

This is just one of several Cryptocoryne species I have in the tank. They are all excellent mid/fore ground plants with serrated leaf edges, and reddish coloured foliage. All growing well, and filling out nicely.

j
john u.U.
Review

plants arrived on time , good quality was able to split into two . very happy with purchase

R
Ron H.
Review

Yet another great plant from AE. Good value and excellent health. So much better than the straggly examples you often get in aquatic shops. Why buy anywhere else?

M
Mary M.
Review

Excellent plants and packaging arrived on time , the plants were so large I divided it into four . Thank you for the good service .

M
Michael b.B.
Review

i have found that all the plants recieved from you so far have been top quality and i look forward to recieving more thankyou m brett

C
Chris B.
Review

Great plant in good condition. Looking forward to when the leaves take their natural colour.

M
Marc E.
Review

Very nice plant. The colors are bright green now, but with such healthy plants I'm sure they will develop nicely in my tank.

J
John F.
Review

The service and quality of the plants are always excellent.

J
Jacqueline L.
Review

Perfect little crypt for SE Asian style tanks - the slightly fluted, elegant leaves work well planted with Aponogeton natans as a mid/foreground transition between Hygrophila corymbosa thailands/ Murdannia keisak and other wendtii crypts. Crypt settled right in, no melting although my lighting too low to bring out the red shown in photo

R
Ron H.
Review

A great plant, looks good and as long as it performs like other plants bought from AE it will be truly satisfying.

T
Tom B.
Review

A beautiful dainty Crypt that looks gorgeous against a carpet of Hemianthus Callitrichoides.

Product FAQs

What is 'crypt melt'?

When moved to a new environment, Cryptocoryne sometimes dissolve their leaves. This is normal — leave the rhizome in the substrate and new leaves will regrow.

What makes costata distinctive?

The combination of ribbed texture and a wave along the leaf blade creates a sculptural quality different from most Crypt species.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs are more beneficial.

What size does it reach?

Typically 15–20cm — midground positioning works well in most aquariums.

How do I plant it?

Plant the roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners over time.