🌿 Cryptocoryne beckettii – Easy, Hardy Midground Live Aquarium Plant

Add a touch of classic, natural beauty to your aquarium with Cryptocoryne beckettii — a hardy, low-maintenance aquatic plant that’s perfect for both beginners and seasoned aquascapers! 🌱✨

Cryptocoryne beckettii features slender, wavy leaves that range from olive-green to reddish-brown, creating a soft, earthy contrast in your tank. It’s ideal for foreground to midground placement, providing gentle structure and a lush, natural look without overwhelming your aquascape.

This species is known for its adaptability — it thrives in a wide range of conditions, from low-light community tanks to more advanced CO₂ setups. Once established, it grows steadily and sends out runners, forming beautiful clusters over time.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Hardy and beginner-friendly — great for all experience levels

• Gorgeous green to bronze-red tones 🍂

• Adds natural texture and warmth to your aquascape

• Low light tolerant and easy to maintain

• Perfect for midground or foreground use

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne beckettii

• Lighting: Low to medium

• Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

• CO₂: Not required (but helps faster growth)

💡 Pro Tip: Like most Crypts, this plant may “melt” (lose some leaves) after planting — don’t panic! The roots stay healthy and will quickly regrow new leaves once settled. 🌿

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Beginner aquariums 🌱
✔️ Low-tech planted tanks
✔️ Shrimp and community tanks
✔️ Natural and biotope-style aquascapes
✔️ Adding warm, earthy tones to your layout

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy Cryptocoryne beckettii potted or rooted plant

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Use a nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs for best results

• Avoid moving it often — Crypts prefer to stay in one spot

• Combine with Cryptocoryne wendtii or Java Fern for a beautiful, layered aquascape

• Perfect for low-maintenance setups and peaceful fish tanks

✨ Cryptocoryne beckettii brings timeless beauty and reliable growth to your aquarium — easy to care for, naturally colorful, and perfect for creating a calm, natural underwater landscape.