What is included in Cryptocoryne albida Brown?

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 albida Brown designed for?

The recommended tank size is shown in the product title.

Does Cryptocoryne albida Brown 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 albida Brown 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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Slender brown Crypt for midground planting

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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.

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 this aquatic plant for its "beautiful colour" and "lovely colouration" that adds contrast to aquascapes. Reviews highlight excellent condition upon arrival with "no melt back" and thriving growth. Shoppers appreciated the plant's resilience, color definition, and healthy appearance, with new growth visible within a week of planting.

Beautiful colour to contrast with the greens and rock work in the aquascape.
A stunning little crypt. On day 12 after planting and no melt back at all and some nice slow growth.
No signs of crypt melt so far. There is actually some new leaves growing already.

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Fits nicely with my Sandy Dragon Stone look

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.

Lovely colouration and in excellent condition

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

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

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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.

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Plant the roots into the substrate without burying the crown. It spreads slowly via runners over time.

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

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Beautiful colour to contrast with the greens and rock work in the aquascape.
A stunning little crypt. On day 12 after planting and no melt back at all and some nice slow growth.
No signs of crypt melt so far. There is actually some new leaves growing already.

5 stars: 8 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Fits nicely with my Sandy Dragon Stone look

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.

Lovely colouration and in excellent condition

Review

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

Review

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

Review

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

Review

Beautiful healthy plant,that is thriving already.

Product FAQs

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.

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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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