• Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne parva
    Cryptocoryne parva
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Cryptocoryne parva

The smallest Cryptocoryne — ideal for foreground carpeting

£8.99
£8.99
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Quick Facts

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Common name: Tiny cryptocoryne

Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 6 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest Cryptocoryne species available, producing short, narrow, bright green leaves that rarely exceed 5–8cm in height. In a well-maintained low-tech aquarium with good lighting, it will spread via runners and can gradually form a compact foreground carpet — one of the few true carpeting options that doesn't require CO2 or high light, though progress is slow.

It is more demanding than some other Crypts in its early stages — parva needs stable conditions and patience to establish. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate are important. Like all Crypts, it can melt when first moved — leave the rhizome in place and it will regrow. Once established it is reliable and spreads steadily.

Plant roots in the substrate, spacing individual plants a few centimetres apart to encourage a carpet effect 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 parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
Cryptocoryne parva (Tiny cryptocoryne) Tropica
Cryptocoryne parva

Customers praised this aquatic plant as "healthy" and "great looking" with vibrant green coloring. Most reported successful growth in aquarium foregrounds with carpeting plants. Some experienced initial yellowing that resolved after removing affected leaves. One shopper noted the plant was taller than expected for foreground use. Fast delivery and excellent condition upon arrival were frequently mentioned.

  • Lovely tiny little crypt arrived in great condition and looks fantastic in the foreground
  • Really good quality plant arrived in perfect condition
  • Very good quality plants got numerous single plants from splitting, all of which are now growing
  • 5 stars: 10 (91%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (9%)
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Jerome D.
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I have planted this amongst some hair grass and monte carlo carpeting plants, it looks healthy and seems to be growing now after a few weeks.

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Darren J.
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Great looking plant, hoping it will do well in there, using CO2 injection and under a Fluval Aquasky 2.0

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Luke B.
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Nice looking plant although it turned yellow soon after I placed it in the tank, I just picked the yellow leaves off and it soon grew back stronger, pleased with the plant and overall service

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Sam M.
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Lovely tiny little crypt arrived in great condition and looks fantastic in the foreground fast delivery as always.

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Lucy T.
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The parva is great shame about the management I applied a 10% off voucher thought it had all gone through only to find it didn\'t take the 10% off I got in touch with aquaessential as I had spent over £40 pounds .i was going to do another small order thinking they would have the decency to credit my new order but alas not to be so plants are superb but customer care a big fat zero .i have ordered in the past and always been satisfied with quality of plants.but customer care matters a lot to me obviously a few pounds matter more to aquaessential.lucy

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John T.
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first time ihave bought this plant and will be purchasing. more after newyear very impressed

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Tom S.
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A nice cryptocoryne as always from AE a healthy plant

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Robert R.
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Really good good quality plant arrived in perfect condition

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James M.
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very good condition best plants i have ever bought

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James S.
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very good quality plants got numerous single plants from splitting, all of which are now growing.

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Leah C.
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After reading about how slow these grow and seeing pictures online of how small they are, I decided to get 2 pots for the foreground of my tanks. They arrived today, very quick delivery and were very healthy and...tall, which I wasn't expecting. Overall, great plants and a vibrant green, but not quite suitable for the foreground.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Can Cryptocoryne parva form a carpet?

Yes — it is one of the few Crypts that spreads via runners to form a low carpet. Progress is slow but it does not require CO2 or high light, making it uniquely useful for low-tech aquariums.

What is 'crypt melt'?

When moved, Cryptocoryne sometimes dissolve their leaves. This is normal. Leave the rhizome in the substrate and new leaves will regrow.

Does it need CO2?

No — one of parva's key advantages is that it will carpet without CO2. Growth is slower without it, but it works.

How long does it take to form a carpet?

Many months — parva is one of the slowest aquarium plants. The payoff is a genuinely natural-looking carpet that persists long-term.

How do I plant it?

Plant individual plants a few centimetres apart in the foreground. They will spread via runners to fill in the gaps over time.