Hardy crypt with bronze-brown leaves. It may melt after planting, then returns from the roots.

• Scientific name: Cryptocoryne wendtii
• Height: about 15 cm
• Temperature: 22–28 °C
• Water: pH 6.0–7.5
• Minimum tank size: 30 litres
• Lighting: low
• CO₂: not required
• Care level: easy
• Supplied as: potted plant

Rinse before planting. Keep plants moist until they go into the tank; do not let rhizomes or moss dry out.