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Cryptocoryne beckettii

Popular small Crypt — robust and adaptable

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£7.99
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Quick Facts

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Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Midground

Grows up to (cm): 30 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow

Description

Cryptocoryne beckettii is a small, adaptable Sri Lankan Cryptocoryne that has earned its place as one of the hobby's most reliable foreground Crypts. The slightly wavy leaves are green on the upper surface and purplish-brown beneath, and the plant typically stays compact at 10–20cm — ideal for foreground to midground use in most aquariums.

It tolerates a wider range of conditions than most Crypts: low light, no CO2, and quite forgiving of variations in temperature and water hardness. Root tabs or nutrient-rich substrate support the best growth. Like all Crypts, temporary leaf melt can follow being moved — leave the rhizome in place and new growth will appear.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It spreads steadily via runners once established.

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 beckettii Aquafleur
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Customers praised this aquatic plant for arriving "well packaged" and "healthy." The plant shows "excellent quality" with attractive "velvet green leaves with red stalkage." Most customers reported it's "thriving" and "growing well" in tanks. One noted it's "not a fast grower but steady," while another mentioned snails eat it.

  • Absolutely superb quality and didn't melt! Would highly recommend
  • Lovely velvet green leaves with red stalkage. Fab
  • Great looking healthy plant and although being a crypt no melting and thriving in my tank.
  • 5 stars: 40 (95%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (5%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
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Graham M. (Doncaster, GB)

Arrived promptly and very well packaged, seem to be growing ok…

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Walter R.
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Well packed and look good and healthy when planted. Given root ball food. Time will tell and still look good after two weeks. Couple of leafstalks removed as withered. Normal for new cryptocoryne. Have used Aqua Essentials a few times over the years and can recommend.

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David M.
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Arrived well packaged and looking healthy, been in the tank 2 weeks now and are growing well and looking great.

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David G.
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Beautiful plant currently growing on in my nano aquarium, it will soon need be ready to be planted out into my main aquarium.

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Nigel B.
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Absolutely superb quality and didn’t melt ! Would highly recommend

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Brian W.
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Excellent quality plant

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Brian W.
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good quality plants well pleased with my purchase

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Robert K.
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Excellent quality as always and thriving in my tank.

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Dhuz G.
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Not a fast grower but steady. Fish seem to like it so we are giving it a prime location in the tank. Lovely velvet green leaves with red stalkage. Fab

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Hadyn R.
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Thriving in my aquarium arrived in great condition

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Rob B.
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Healthy looking plant and already looking good in the centre of my 210l tank.

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David T.
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They are growing great

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Paul S.
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My first venture into live plants was a success! The plant arrived safely and healthy and is growing already. I used a root tab to help but have had no problems.

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Heidi B.
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Lovely healthy little plant. Looks great in background and foreground of my tank, but the snails do seem to like to eat it!

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stuart p.
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Healthy and vibrant

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Adam W.
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Healthy plant received & it seems to be doing well. These are essentially a few separate plants so you're getting more than one which is great value. I purchased this Cryptocoryne along with some other plants & they all arrived in fantastic condition. Excellent service, great prices & superb products. Thank you.

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Terry B.
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Great plant as always from Aqua essentials !!

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Brian B.
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Always been a fan of Cryptocoryne Beckettii. As usual, good quality plant arrived well packed. I pretty well buy all plants I need from Aqua Essentials and never disappointed in result. Thank you AE.
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Russell F.
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Great looking healthy plant and although being a crypt no melting and thriving in my tank.

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Nicki M.
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Lovely healthy plant well packed as always

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janet e.
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Lovely plant which is growing well. It arrived quickly, in excellent condition.

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Nicki M.
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Really healthy fresh plant delivered well packed and in good time - have used another online retailer and plants were delivered late and leaves slimy - not this time - thank you - will definitely order more plants

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Sally B.
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Fabulous plant. Arrived in perfect condition & good size for the price. Very healthy specimen. I will be purchasing my aquatic plants from Aqua Essentials in future as I can guarantee they will be perfect.

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JIm S.
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Excellent Plant very Pleased

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Kim D.
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The plants provided by Aqua Essential are always of such a high quality. They are my go to plant supplier. This plant is particularly nice. I love the colouring and bought quite a few to sit at the end of the bogwood in the tank. They look awesome!

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Allan D.
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Great looking plant and so healthy

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Phillip W.
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Excellent plant and a first class service

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Faye j.
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growing new leaves looks great in my tank,

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Steve G.
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I love this plant.Looks hidden away behind my mopani wood at the moment but will grow up through and be a great display. looks good moving in the current.

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Keith A.
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Very lovely looking plant looks good in my 100 liter tank with dragon stone

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Mark H.
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This was bought for my new 250 litre tank wouldn't go any where else for my plants

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andrew w.
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I ordered the plants late Sunday evening, they arrived Tuesday morning, well packaged and in good health. The plants were fresh and of a good size, in fact I was able to split the plants in half, so they were even better value than they already were. The plants have settled in well and are doing just fine!

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Don B.
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Very healthy plants

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Stephen T.
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Fantastically packaged plant, extremely healthy-looking

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Rebekah

Is it possible to attach this plant to lava rock and grow without substrate?

Aqua Essentials

Yes

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 place and new leaves will regrow within a few weeks.

Why is beckettii considered one of the easiest Crypts?

It tolerates a wider range of water conditions than most Cryptocoryne — including variations in temperature, pH, and hardness — making it more forgiving for beginners.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows well without CO2. Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs support good growth.

How small does it stay?

Typically 10–20cm — a compact species well suited to foreground to midground positioning.

How do I plant it?

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It spreads via runners and forms a tidy clump over time.