| Scientific Name: | Cryyptocoryne wendtii |
| Common Name: | None |
| Substrate: | Plain washed gravel |
| Lighting: | Moderate to bright |
| pH value: | 6.8 – 7.2 |
| Hardness: | 3-8°dH |
| Temperature: | 68-79°F (20-26°C) |
| Height: | Dwarfs- 5 in (13 cm), Large- 8 in (20 cm) |
| Distribution: | Sri Lanka |
| Characteristics: | Egg-shaped to ovate leaves with a prominent midrib and wavy margins. Upper surdace is pale to olive-green, with faint dark green striations; underside is pale green to light brown. |
| Aquarium use: | Foreground to middleground |
| From Tropica: | Cryptocoryne wendtii is suitable for small aquariums. When grown in an open space the leaves will virtually lie on the bottom. Like most other Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes, it also grows well in hard water. Like many other plants, it can be affected by cryptocoryne disease. One way to prevent this is by only leaving the 4-5 newest leaves on the plant when planting. It is a good foreground plant, even in small aquariums. |
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