• Cryptocoryne flamingo Aquafleur
  • Cryptocoryne flamingo Aquafleur
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Cryptocoryne flamingo

Pink-flushed Crypt — unusual colour for foreground accent

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Quick Facts

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Origin: Cultivated

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 10 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne flamingo is a striking pink-flushed Cryptocoryne cultivar producing leaves with an unusual salmon-pink to rose tint that provides a colour accent genuinely unlike any other foreground plant. The degree of pink colouration can vary with conditions — it's typically more vivid under better lighting — but it consistently adds warmth and colour contrast to layouts that otherwise rely entirely on green tones.

Care is the same as most Crypts: planted in substrate, low light, no CO2 required. It can experience temporary leaf melt when first introduced — leave the rhizome in place and new growth will appear. Root tabs support faster establishment.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. Works best as a foreground to midground accent plant where the pink colour can be appreciated close up.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
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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 the substrate and new leaves will regrow.

How pink does the flamingo actually get?

Under good lighting it can be a vivid salmon-pink to rose. In lower light the colour is more muted. The degree of pinkness varies between individual plants and with conditions.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Better lighting makes more difference to the pink colouration than CO2.

Where should I position it?

Foreground to midground — where the pink colour can be seen at close range and really appreciated.

How do I plant it?

Plant the roots in the substrate without burying the crown. It will propagate via runners over time.