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Cryptocoryne matakensis

A rarely recorded Cryptocoryne whose name points to Matak in the Anambas Islands, Indonesia; almost nothing is published about its habitat. Grow it like other Sundaland stream and swamp-forest Cryptocorynes: warm, shaded, constantly wet, in soft slightly acidic water or an emersed humid tub.

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

No habitat data is available for this name. Related Sundaland species grow on the banks and beds of shaded forest streams and peat or blackwater swamps, often flooded part of the year.

Unknown; island Cryptocorynes in this region usually grow in the lowlands below about 200 m.

Indonesia (Riau Islands, inferred from the name)

🔒 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.