Cryptocoryne wendtii Mi Oya On Lava

This beautiful variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii is only found in the river Mi Oya at Sri Lanka. It has characteristic red-brown, slightly hammered leaves from 20-35 cm, and 15-30 cm wide rosettes. Many Cryptocorynes can grow at high temperatures. In the wild, this plant is found in streams with a temperature of more than 30 degrees C.

This partiular plant has been tied onto a small piece of lava stone – roughly 4-6cm diameter making it very mobile. Simply place it where you like in your aquarium but remembering that it grows to a decent height.