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Cryptocoryne auriculata is a small aquatic plant from the Arum family that grows in streams and rivers in Borneo and the Philippines. It is grown in aquariums and is considered difficult, needing clean water, a good substrate and fast-flowing conditions where possible.
Cryptocoryne auriculata is a plant species belonging to the Araceae genus Cryptocoryne.
Considered difficult in cultivation. Only occasionally imported and often seems to just fade away. Will grow emerse and submerse and is reputed to withstand hard water. Needs an aquarium with clean water and a good substrate.
Propagates well by runners.
Borneo (Sarawak) and Philippines ?
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cryptocoryne auriculata 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.
