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Cryptocoryne cordata

A variable lowland Cryptocoryne of Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra, Java and Borneo, growing in shaded forest streams and peat-swamp water. Most forms want warm, soft, acidic water and steady conditions; sudden changes cause the familiar crypt melt.

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

Shaded forest streams, ditches and peat-swamp pools, submerged most of the year and emersed when water levels drop. Several varieties occupy blackwater or clearer streams.

Lowland, recorded at 3–125 m.

ThailandPeninsular MalaysiaSumatraJavaBorneoBrunei

🔒 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.