Cryptocoryne ciliata

A large, tough Cryptocoryne of tidal rivers, estuaries and mangrove fringes from India and Bangladesh to New Guinea, recognised by the fringe of hairs on its spathe. Unlike most crypts it takes bright light, warm water and a little salt, and it does well grown emersed in a humid tub or as a large background plant in a brackish or hard-water aquarium.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Muddy banks of tidal rivers, estuaries and mangrove edges, flooded at high tide and exposed at low tide, often in slightly brackish water. This follows the genus literature and the near-sea-level records rather than a species-specific source.

Lowland: recorded elevations are 2 to 42 m, close to sea level.

Papua New GuineaMalaysiaIndonesiaThailandBangladeshIndiaPhilippinesVietnamCambodiaMyanmarNicobar Islands

🔒 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.