What is included in Cryptocoryne moehlmannii?

This Scaped For You collection comes complete with all the plants, wood, and rock needed to recreate the layout shown, plus an easy-to-follow diagram showing where to position each plant and piece of hardscape in your aquarium.

What size aquarium is Cryptocoryne moehlmannii designed for?

The recommended tank size is shown in the product title.

Does Cryptocoryne moehlmannii need CO2?

No CO2 injection is required. The plants in this layout have been specifically chosen to thrive in low-level lighting without CO2, making it ideal for a hassle-free low-tech setup.

Is Cryptocoryne moehlmannii suitable for beginners?

Yes, this layout is rated Easy and is perfect for beginners to aquascaping. The plants are hardy, adaptable, and straightforward to care for.

How long does delivery take?

This is a special order item. Depending on plant availability, delivery typically takes 1–7 days from order. We offer Tracked 24 from £4.99 and DPD Express from £6.99. Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day where possible.

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Cryptocoryne moehlmannii

Elegant Crypt with narrow undulating leaves

Regular price: £7.99
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Sale price: £7.99

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Quick Facts

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Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 30 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow

Description

Cryptocoryne moehlmannii is an elegant Sri Lankan Cryptocoryne with narrow, undulating leaves that have a distinctive wavy, ribbon-like quality setting it apart from the broader-leaved Crypt species. It typically reaches 15–25cm in height and suits midground planting. A less commonly stocked Crypt with a more graceful, refined appearance than the more mainstream varieties.

Low light, no CO2, planted in substrate. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate support good growth. Like all Crypts, it can experience temporary leaf melt when first moved — leave the rhizome in place and new growth will emerge once it has settled.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners and will gradually form a small colony 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.

Customers praised these aquatic plants for arriving healthy and well-packaged with minimal to no "crypt melt." Shoppers noted excellent growth in low-tech tanks, with leaves converting to "richer bronze colouration." Plants are "low maintenance" and "doing really well" in various setups. Fast delivery and quality packaging consistently mentioned.

Great looking plant with very low maintenance requirements. Started putting out new leaves.
Plants doing well with richer bronze colouration and more texture.
Arrived quickly in excellent condition. Extremely well packaged.

5 stars: 14 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

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Arrived in quickly and in excellent condition. Was extremely well packaged. Haven't yet seen any melt, so very pleased. Would definitely buy from Aqua Essentials in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

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Great in the background. No melt. Doing well.

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Nice healthy plants been in the tank a little over a week and is showing good submerged growth

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Arrived quickly ,good healthy looking plant.hasn't suffered from crypt melt so very pleased

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Plants arrived in excellent condition.
The original leaves were quite slender and light green. The underwater converted leaves are longer and a richer bronze colouration with more texture.
Plants doing well and looking really good.

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Arrived in perfect condition and very quickly!

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great service as usual .prompt delivery .plants were of the usual high quality

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Bought two very healthy looking plants. Good root system.
No complaints, excellent service and well packaged.

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This is a great looking plant with very low maintenance requirements. Within days it had started putting out new leaves and has continued to grow in my low tech planted tank.

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Healthy plant,I\'ve used it for a nano tank with liquid carbon and fertiliser, aquael LED light, growing well with no melting at all. Recommend, as ideal for low tech tanks

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Good plant, densely packed in the pot. Teased the plants apart a little and now have a super little group of these crypts.

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Fast delivery, top quality and brilliant packaging. Wished I'd ordered more plans now!

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lovely plants fast delivery great service as always

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Plant is doing really well. Up to the normal standard for AE.

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.

What makes moehlmannii distinctive?

The narrow, ribbon-like undulating leaves have a more graceful, elegant appearance than the broader-leaved Crypt species — different from standard wendtii or affinis.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. A nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs make more difference.

What size does it reach?

Typically 15–25cm — midground positioning in most aquariums.

Is it commonly available?

Less so than mainstream Crypts like wendtii. Worth adding if you're building a diverse Cryptocoryne collection.

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Cryptocoryne moehlmannii

Elegant Crypt with narrow undulating leaves

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Regular price: £7.99
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Sale price: £7.99

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About this plant

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It propagates via runners and will gradually form a small colony over time.

Preparing a potted plant

Gently remove the pot and growing wool, then follow the planting advice for this species.

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Orders placed before 4pm Monday–Friday normally dispatch the same working day. Special-order items leave once all items are available.

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Great looking plant with very low maintenance requirements. Started putting out new leaves.
Plants doing well with richer bronze colouration and more texture.
Arrived quickly in excellent condition. Extremely well packaged.

5 stars: 14 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Review

Great in the background. No melt. Doing well.

Review

Nice healthy plants been in the tank a little over a week and is showing good submerged growth

Review

Arrived quickly ,good healthy looking plant.hasn't suffered from crypt melt so very pleased

Review

Arrived in perfect condition and very quickly!

Review

great service as usual .prompt delivery .plants were of the usual high quality

Review

Bought two very healthy looking plants. Good root system.
No complaints, excellent service and well packaged.

Review

This is a great looking plant with very low maintenance requirements. Within days it had started putting out new leaves and has continued to grow in my low tech planted tank.

Review

Healthy plant,I\'ve used it for a nano tank with liquid carbon and fertiliser, aquael LED light, growing well with no melting at all. Recommend, as ideal for low tech tanks

Review

Good plant, densely packed in the pot. Teased the plants apart a little and now have a super little group of these crypts.

Review

Fast delivery, top quality and brilliant packaging. Wished I'd ordered more plans now!

Review

lovely plants fast delivery great service as always

Review

Plant is doing really well. Up to the normal standard for AE.

Product FAQs

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.

What makes moehlmannii distinctive?

The narrow, ribbon-like undulating leaves have a more graceful, elegant appearance than the broader-leaved Crypt species — different from standard wendtii or affinis.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. A nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs make more difference.

What size does it reach?

Typically 15–25cm — midground positioning in most aquariums.

Is it commonly available?

Less so than mainstream Crypts like wendtii. Worth adding if you're building a diverse Cryptocoryne collection.

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Again perfect plant beautifully marked , very pleased as always!

Again perfect plant beautifully marked, very clean and healthy always carefully packaged, excellent service from Aqua Essentials, always pleased with their quality live plants.

Have been using this site for a long time, always

Have been using this site for a long time, always packaged great, obvs have had the odd few that have arrived not as great, you get what you pay for, obvs not cheap but worth it they thrive in my tank each time.

Quick effective and all in order

Quick effective and all in order. Plants in individual pockets within a further package bag all inside a generous sized postage package. All plants looking healthy so fingers crossed all with grow and give viewing pleasure for years to come

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and prpducts. I am especially pleased with the plant which is extremely clean and healthy and potted up beautifully.

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles, both plants were healthy.

The water spangles has a couple snails on them but thats to be expected.

The only issue i faced was with tracking my order, but that may have been on Royal Mail's side.

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