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Cryptocoryne annamica

A small Vietnamese Cryptocoryne described in 1991, from streams in the central provinces. It is amphibious: submerged in the monsoon floods and emersed in the drier months. Grow it submersed in soft water or emersed in a humid tank.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Like most Cryptocoryne, it grows in shaded forest streams and seepage areas, flooded in the wet season and on wet banks in the dry season. No habitat notes specific to this species were available.

The climate grid point is in Quang Binh at about 120–330 m.

Vietnam

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.