3x Cryptocoryne Balansae Live Aquarium Plants Tropical Aquascaping Tank

Cryptocoryne Balansae - emersed or submerged

3 Plants 30-40 cm

Cryptocoryne Balansae is a beautiful plant that produces lovely long, slightly serrated leaves when it gets plenty of light. Like many other Cryptocoryne, the leaf colour and shape depends largely on environmental conditions in the aquarium. The stronger the light, the more crinkled they appear. With low light leaves will appear almost smooth. The leaves are either a lush green or can have a bronze tint. As with all Cryptocoryne it likes fertile substrate. That's why it is recommended to place root tabs under the plants.

Difficulty: Medium
Origin : Asia
Amount of light needed : Medium
CO2 : Recommended
Usage:  Aquascaping
Growth speed : Slow
Height: 10-30+ cm  
Plantation zone : Midground
Temperature:  20 - 27°C
pH:  6.0-7.5
Leaf colour: Green, dark red

What is the cause of "Cryptocoryne Melt" and how is it understood?
All Cryptocoryne plants can be sensitive to changes in water parameters. It is normal for the plant to experience a "cryptocoryne melt" when it is introduced to a new tank or if the water conditions undergo significant changes (such as lighting intensity, pH, GH, KW, irregular water change, poor water quality, changing plant location, temperature, and fertiliser dosing). Established plants can suffer from melting as well. In that case, we advise pruning the leaves as they melt. This will help plants focus more on producing new leaves rather than struggling to keep the old ones. Don't be alarmed if this happens. Your plant will begin to grow back within a month or sooner, depending on the conditions.