• Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
  • Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica
    Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica
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Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica

Broad bronze-green wendtii with a neat compact habit

£8.99
£8.99
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Quick Facts

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Common name: Crypt bronze

Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 20 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' is a broad-leaved cultivar of the popular wendtii Cryptocoryne, selected and named by Tropica Aquarium Plants. It produces wider, more substantial leaves in a warm bronze-green tone with attractive surface texture, giving it more visual presence than the slender-leaved wendtii forms. It typically reaches 15–25cm in height.

Care is the same as all wendtii: low light, no CO2, planted in substrate. Root tabs support good establishment. Like all Crypts, temporary leaf melt can follow being moved — leave the rhizome in place and it will regrow. Once established it is very reliable and spreads via runners.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. Foreground to midground positioning in most aquariums.
Plant Sizes

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

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Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica (Crypt Bronze) Tropica
Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica

This aquatic plant receives universal praise from customers for its exceptional growth and visual appeal. Shoppers said it's "best plants ever" with rapid recovery from transit, often doubling in size within weeks. The distinctive bronze, arrow-shaped leaves create mid-height interest. Some mentioned yellowing when disturbed by fish.

  • Astonished how much this has grown in just two weeks, looking almost twice as big.
  • Best plants ever. 10 plants per pot with roots out of the pot.
  • An attractive mid-tank plant with lovely brownish hue and sword-shaped leaves.
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Gillian S.
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I'm astonished how much this has grown in just two weeks. It recovered fast from the transit, and is now looking almost twice as big as I remember it when it arrived.

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paul v.
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best plants ever. 10 plants per pot with roots out of the pot. and 1 week on very little crypt wilt, i will only use aquaessentials

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Gillian S.
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An attractive mid-tank plant that always does well. I like the sword-shaped leaves, and this variety has a lovely brownish hue too.

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Gillian S.
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This is the second batch I have tried, and they are doing well. I like the arrow-shaped bronze-coloured leaves which create a lovely mid-height interest. However, my boisterous fishes tended to keep knocking them over, despite my efforts at anchoring the pots, and some of the leaves have yellowed. I have moved them to the 'plant aquarium'., and they seem happier.

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Luke B.
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Great sized plant and the colours are unusual which makes it stand out! Delivery was quick as always

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BRIAN L.
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VERY GOOD PLANTS AND SERVICE

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Julie A.
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Lovely healthy plant, growing really nicely on my aquarium.

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Andrew P.
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Quintessential Cryptocoryne.

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Ivan Y.
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A superb plant which within a week has already thrown out a couple more leaves

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

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.

How does Tropica differ from standard wendtii Green?

Tropica has broader, wider leaves in a warm bronze-green tone with a more substantial visual presence — selected for these characteristics by Tropica Aquarium Plants.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate make more difference.

What size does it reach?

Typically 15–25cm — foreground to midground in most aquariums.

How do I plant it?

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. Avoid moving once established — disturbance can trigger melt.