Cryptocoryne nurii is a rare and beautiful Cryptocoryne from the Malay Peninsula producing attractive medium-sized leaves with a distinctive patterned or hammered surface texture and warm brown, olive, or reddish-green tones that vary with light and conditions. It is a genuinely ornamental Cryptocoryne species with strong collector's appeal and a different character to the more commonly available varieties.
Like all Cryptocoryne it grows from the substrate without CO2 injection and is tolerant of a broad range of water conditions and lower light levels. It benefits from stable conditions and nutrient-rich substrate for the best leaf patterning and colour. New to the aquarium it may experience brief Cryptocoryne melt before producing acclimatised new growth — this is entirely normal.
Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel and plant the rootlets into the substrate. Suits aquariums from 40 litres upward — a rare and distinctive collector's Cryptocoryne with excellent shrimp compatibility.