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Cryptocoryne wendtii Tropica
Broad bronze-green wendtii with a neat compact habit
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Common name: Crypt bronze
Origin: Asia
Position in Aquarium: Foreground
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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.
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Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
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.
