Cryptocoryne wendtii in sand substrate?

Can I grow Cryptocoryne wendtiI in black diamond blasting sand? I wouldnt mind root tabs if necessary. Have you grown this in a similar sand substrate?

Thanks!

 

You can but I would use root tabs. I plan on growing some in the exact same substrate really soon.

 

I grow them in BDBS with root tabs with no issues.

 

I grow them in it without root tabs and they are awesome

 

Thanks! Do they get their nutrients through roots only? I think they look good and fit my tank well. If youve had luck in the same sand without root tabs, I may give it a shot, as my other plants don't use tabs.

 

I don't use tabs at all and get great growth

 

They get nutrients primarily from the roots.

 

WendtiI is a low tech plant that will grow in engine-oil (joking : don't try) and in all kind if conditions (leaf-shape and color will be different).

 

They can get nutrients from the water column or/and the substrate. It really doesn't matter as long as you give them all that they need.