Cryptocoryne affinis "red"

Plant Name: Cryptocoryne affinis “red”

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-01386

Synonyms/Trade Names: Cryptocoryne affinis ‘metallic-red’

Original Plant Sourced as: Cryptocoryne affinis ‘red’

Plant Family: Araceae

Plant Native to¹: Cryptocoryne affinis is widespread in West Malaysia; one collection locality is recorded from Southern Thailand. (the crypts pages - http://www.cryptocoryneworld.org/index.php). The precise area from where the “red” form originates is unknown.

Plant Type: Semiaquatic

Image Details²:

Image 1: Cryptocoryne affinis “red” grown submerse in a greenhouse pond.

Image 2: The limb of a spathe of Cryptocoryne affinis “red” showing typical spiralling.

Image 3: The kettle of the spathe of Cryptocoryne affinis “red” (opened to show internal structures).

General Information and Cultivation³: A small-size crypt, easy to cultivate submerse. Though originating from limestone areas, Cryptocoryne affinis “red” is adaptable to water (soft to hard) and substrate (slightly acid to alkaline) conditions.

Growing this crypt emerse is possible under high humidity/misting and low to moderate light intensity. It can be difficult to transition the plant from submerse to emerse form.

Identification Notes: Tankquility has flowered this clone and confirmed its identity as belonging to the species Cryptocoryne affinis.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Submerse grown plant: Medium-size plant with strong root development.

Further Reading:

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.