• Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne albida Brown
    Cryptocoryne albida Brown
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Cryptocoryne albida Brown

Slender brown Crypt for midground planting

£8.99
£8.99
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Quick Facts

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Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 15 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' is a slender-leaved Sri Lankan Cryptocoryne with narrow, strap-like leaves in warm brown to olive-brown tones. It's a relatively compact species reaching 10–15cm, making it useful for foreground to midground positions in mid-size aquariums. The narrow brown leaves provide a colour contrast that works well alongside green-leaved plants.

Care is straightforward: plant in the substrate, low light, no CO2 required. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate support good establishment. Like all Crypts, it may experience temporary leaf melt after being moved — leave the rhizome in place and it will regrow. Once settled it becomes increasingly reliable.

Plant the roots into the substrate without burying the crown. It spreads slowly via runners 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.
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Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
Cryptocoryne albida Brown Tropica
Cryptocoryne albida Brown

This aquatic plant consistently arrives in excellent condition with "beautiful colour" that adds contrast to aquascapes. Customers praise its vibrant colouration and healthy appearance. Notable for minimal melt-back after planting, with "nice slow growth" starting within 1-2 weeks. Thrives well in tanks.

  • A stunning little crypt. On day 12 after planting and no melt back at all and some nice slow growth.
  • Lovely colouration and in excellent condition
  • No signs of crypt melt so far. There is actually some new leaves growing already.
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Tom U. (Faringdon, GB)
Arrived in great condition, bedding in well

Arrived on time in good condition. Beautiful colour to contrast with the greens and rock work in the aquascape.

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PK

Lovely colouration and in excellent condition

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Shane H.
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A stunning little crypt. On day 12 after planting and no melt back at all and some nice slow growth.

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Karl S.
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Nicely coloured plant that adds good colour, interest and definition.

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Reggie W.
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Lovely plant which seems to be doing well after 1 week. No signs of crypt melt so far which was something which had put me off adding cryptocorynes to my tank. There is actually some new leaves growing already.

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Mark H.
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As always plants arrived in great condition and in only a week have the growth is just great

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Christopher F.
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Beautiful healthy plant,that is thriving already.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

What is 'crypt melt'?

When moved to a new environment, Cryptocoryne sometimes dissolve their leaves. This is a normal stress response. Leave the rhizome in the substrate and new leaves will grow within a few weeks.

Does it need CO2?

No — it grows well without CO2. A nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs are more important.

How do I plant it?

Plant the roots in the substrate without burying the crown. Crypts should be rooted in substrate.

How fast does it grow?

Slowly at first while establishing, then speeds up over the following months.

How does albida Brown differ from green Crypt species?

The narrow brown leaves provide a warm earthy contrast against greener plants — useful for colour variation within a planted layout.