What species is this crypt ?

tinylostwine · Oct 26, 2026

This plant was sold as c. willis (and if you look at pictures of uns willis tissue it has a similar pattern) but c. willis i believe is a green plant like luta.

It doesn't quite look like a brown wenditti though it is similar and it grows extremely fast in black water condition (ec 30 ph < 6):

Maybe SeattleRoy has an idea ?

Mudminnow · Oct 26, 2026

Most cryptocorynes are very difficult to tell apart. I certainly can't do it. Part of the issue is that there's a fair amount of variation within species and any one plant can look dramatically different in different conditions. Most crypts can change color, size, shape, or texture depending on light, current, nutrient/CO2 availability, etc.

If the plant was labeled as Cryptocoryne willisii, that's probably your best bet.

For example, the crypts in these photos are Cryptocoryne wendtii 'green gecko'. All were purchased at the same time and were even from the same pot. The 1st and 2nd photos were taken at the same time less than a year from the time of purchase...but in 2 different tanks. The crypt in the back right of the 2nd photo is the same exact plant as the crypt in the 3rd photo...just 5 years later after several changes made to the tank.

tinylostwine · Oct 27, 2026

Most cryptocorynes are very difficult to tell apart. I certainly can't do it. Part of the issue is that there's a fair amount of variation within species and any one plant can look dramatically different in different conditions. Most crypts can change color, size, shape, or texture depending on light, current, nutrient/CO2 availability, etc.

If the plant was labeled as Cryptocoryne willisii, that's probably your best bet.

For example, the crypts in these photos are Cryptocoryne wendtii 'green gecko'. All were purchased at the same time and were even from the same pot. The 1st and 2nd photos were taken at the same time less than a year from the time of purchase...but in 2 different tanks. The crypt in the back right of the 2nd photo is the same exact plant as the crypt in the 3rd photo...just 5 years later after several changes made to the tank.

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Well i would say with 95% certainty and my limited knowledge of the different species it is not willis as to what it might be that is another question.

What species is this crypt ?

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