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Easy Grow Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger

Patterned tiger-banded Cryptocoryne Spiralis in Easy Grow tissue culture β€” pest free

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Position in Aquarium: Mid/background

Growth rate: Slow

Grows up to: 30 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Asia

Description

Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger is a distinctive and visually interesting Cryptocoryne variety producing long, narrow, strap-like leaves with an attractive pattern of banding, spotting, or variation across the leaf surface β€” the Tiger form adding an ornamental patterned quality that sets it apart from plain green Crypt spiralis. It is a compact to medium-sized rosette plant suited to mid to background positions in planted aquariums.

Like all Cryptocoryne it grows from the substrate without CO2 injection and adapts to a very wide range of water conditions. It is slow to establish and may drop its leaves temporarily when transferred to a new aquarium β€” this is normal Cryptocoryne melt and not a sign of failure. New growth emerges within a few weeks once the plant has acclimatised to its new conditions.

Supplied as an Easy Grow tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel and plant the rootlets into the substrate. Suits aquariums from 40 litres upward β€” an interesting patterned Cryptocoryne for low-tech planted aquariums and a fully shrimp-safe background plant.

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.

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Product Details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

What does the Tiger pattern look like on Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger?

The leaves display banding, spots, or variation across the surface in the characteristic Cryptocoryne Tiger pattern β€” giving them an ornamental patterned quality compared to the plain green Spiralis form.

Does it need CO2?

No. Like all Cryptocoryne it grows without CO2 in low to medium light and adapts to a wide range of water conditions.

My plant's leaves are melting β€” is it dying?

No. Cryptocoryne melt is normal and expected when plants are transferred to a new aquarium. The leaves drop and new growth emerges once the plant adjusts to its conditions.

Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

Yes. As an Easy Grow tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue β€” ideal for shrimp aquariums.

How big does it get?

It is a compact to medium-sized Cryptocoryne, making it suitable for mid to background positions in aquariums from 40 litres upward.