Cryptocoryne bangkaensis

A lowland Cryptocoryne from Bangka Island and nearby southern Sumatra, Indonesia. It grows in hot, shaded forest streams and swamps. It is a warm, low-light plant for a tank or an emersed tub with soft, acidic water.

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

Recorded from near sea level, at about 20–25 m. Like its relatives in the region, it probably grows in shaded forest streams and swampy, peaty ground. These habitats flood in the wet season and may be partly emersed in drier months. The exact microhabitat was not confirmed.

Lowland, about 20–25 m.

SumateraBangkaIndonesia

🔒 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.