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Cryptocoryne affinis is a low-growing aquatic plant from the Arum family, grown mainly in tropical aquariums and wet paludariums. It is one of the easiest and hardiest Cryptocoryne species, prized for its bluish-green leaves with purple undersides.
Cryptocoryne affinis is a plant species belonging to the Araceae genus Cryptocoryne.
Considered easy to cultivate. Reluctant to flower even in emersed culture. The leaves are darker in shady conditions and it will grow in moderate light in the aquarium. Doesn't seem to be fussy as to water conditions and is fine in normal tropical aquarium temperatures : 72–79F (22–26C). One of the hardiest of all the Cryptocoryne's in cultivation. Subject to 'Crypt melt' (see genus page). Sensitive to calcium and hard water.
Propagates well by runners.
SW Malay Peninsula (Pahang), sometimes occurs in part of Perak state.
Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia · Cryptocoryne auriculata · Beckett's water trumpet · Cryptocoryne cruddasiana · Cryptocoryne dewitii · Cryptocoryne mekongensis · Tiny Cryptocoryne · Cryptocoryne spiralis · Water Trumpet · Cryptocoryne usteriana · Water Trumpet · Wendt's water trumpet
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cryptocoryne affinis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
