The smallest crypt; a slow foreground plant that stays low without constant trimming.

• Scientific name: Cryptocoryne parva
• Height: about 8 cm
• Temperature: 22–28 °C
• Water: pH 6.5–7.5
• Minimum tank size: 20 litres
• Lighting: medium
• CO₂: optional, improves growth
• Care level: moderate
• Supplied as: potted plant

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