🌿 Cryptocoryne Albida ‘Red’ – Rare, CO₂-Dependent Crypt with Reddish Hue

Sold as Bare-Root, Rooted Bunched, or Rooted Potted Plants | For Experienced Aquascapers

Cryptocoryne Albida ‘Red’ is a rare and striking foreground crypt that stands out for its deep bronze-to-reddish coloration and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Unlike common Crypt species, this plant requires a stable, enriched environment with pressurized CO₂ injection, nutrient-rich substrate, and consistent care. It is best suited for experienced aquascapers looking to challenge their skills with a demanding but visually rewarding species.

Once established, it forms a dense rosette and adds earthy depth and texture to any layout.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne albida ‘Red’

• Common Name: Crypt Albida Red

• Leaf Shape: Narrow, lanceolate

• Leaf Color: Reddish-bronze to dark olive

• Growth Form: Compact rosette

• Ideal Placement: Foreground to midground

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Light Requirement: Medium to high

• CO₂ Requirement: ✅ Required

• Nutrient Substrate: ✅ Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: ✅ Yes (with stable humidity and light)

🪴 What You’ll Receive

• Bare-Root Plants: 1–2 small, loose, unpotted plants

• Rooted Bunched Plants: 1–2 plants bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Rooted Potted Plants: 1–2 plants rooted in rockwool and net pot

• This listing features young plants grown in a controlled laboratory environment (ex-vitro), offering a clean, pest-free start ideal for experienced aquascapers ready to meet its advanced care requirements.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• A rare collector’s crypt with subtle red tones

• Excellent for filling low zones with rich, natural texture

• Contrasts beautifully with green carpeting or moss species

• Stays compact without overcrowding small tanks

⚠️ Disclaimer

Cryptocoryne Albida ‘Red’ is a delicate and sensitive species that may undergo "Crypt melt"—a natural shedding of leaves—when transitioning to a new environment. This response is common and temporary. To ensure successful growth, it is essential to maintain stable water parameters, provide pressurized CO₂, and use a nutrient-rich substrate.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Cryptocoryne Albida 'Red'—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can harm local ecosystems. Please dispose of unwanted portions responsibly.