Freshwater Plants
Red Wendtii Crypt.
A reddish-bronze crypt that adds warm color to the midground — hardy, adaptable, and beginner-friendly. Expect some 'melt' after planting before it rebounds; root it in good substrate in a tank of five gallons or more.
In-store purchase only. Live plants are sold at our Erie store for in-store purchase and pickup only. There is no online checkout on this site.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Hardy, and forgiving of the swings a new tank throws at it.
- Adult size
- 8"
- Min tank size
- 5 gallons
- Scientific name
- Cryptocoryne wendtii
Good tank mates
This is a freshwater aquarium plant, so it shares a tank with fish rather than competing with them, and it provides cover and grazing surfaces for community fish, shrimp, and snails. It pairs well with peaceful community setups and shrimp tanks. There are no compatibility risks, though boisterous diggers like some large cichlids may uproot it.
Good to know
Cryptocoryne wendtii is famous for melting back after being moved or planted, dropping its leaves before regrowing new ones adapted to its tank, so a sudden meltdown is usually temporary rather than fatal.
What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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