Tall, rippled-leaf crypt from limestone streams; good mid-to-back plant in harder water.

• Scientific name: Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
• Height: about 40 cm
• Temperature: 22–28 °C
• Water: pH 6.5–7.8
• Minimum tank size: 80 litres
• Lighting: medium
• 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.