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Aroids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Cryptocoryne bogneri

A Sri Lankan endemic Cryptocoryne of shaded forest streams in the island's wet zone. It is amphibious, growing submersed in high water and emersed in low water, and is slow and sensitive in cultivation. It needs soft, slightly acidic water, low to moderate light and a rich, stable substrate.

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

Sandy or muddy beds and banks of shaded streams in lowland rainforest, as for other Sri Lankan Cryptocoryne. This is inferred from the genus; no species-specific habitat detail was found.

No wild records carry an elevation. Sri Lankan Cryptocoryne of the wet zone mostly grow in lowland streams below a few hundred metres.

Sri Lanka

🔒 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.