{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-axelrodi-tissue-culture","title":"Cryptocoryne axelrodi Tissue Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne axelrodi Tissue Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact Cryptocoryne supplied in clean tissue culture for planted freshwater aquariums, suited to natural-looking foreground and midground planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cryptocoryne axelrodi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good choice if you want a relatively compact crypt for a lower-energy planted aquarium or a natural transition around wood and rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCryptocoryne are valued for their rosette growth, textured leaves and ability to perform without the intense lighting demanded by many carpeting and red plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact rosette form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for lower-light planted aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well around hardscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean tissue-culture starting material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse off the culture gel, divide into small plantlets and plant the roots into the substrate while keeping the crown above the substrate surface. Once planted, avoid repeatedly moving established crypts. Root nutrition is beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne tissue-culture cup. The number and size of plantlets naturally vary between cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs perfectly with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine with Anubias, Bucephalandra, mosses and taller Cryptocoryne for a layered low-to-medium-light aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNTA Insight\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrypts can shed or 'melt' leaves after being moved into a new aquarium. That does not automatically mean the plant is dead. If the roots and crown remain healthy, new submerged leaves can emerge once the plant adapts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO₂?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Added CO₂ can improve growth but is not essential in a stable aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the leaves melting after planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCryptocoryne commonly react to environmental change by losing older leaves. Keep the crown healthy and conditions stable while new growth develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I bury the whole plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Plant the roots but avoid burying the crown deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reservoir Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43277157892305,"sku":"RATC1038","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/5771\/2849\/files\/cryptocoryne-axelrodi-tissue-culture-reservoir.jpg?v=1788072415","url":"https:\/\/nanotanksaustralia.com.au\/products\/cryptocoryne-axelrodi-tissue-culture","provider":"Nano Tanks Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}