Cryptocoryne lutea in Vitro Culture® – Reliable, Compact Crypt with Olive-Green Leaves for Low-Tech Aquariums

Cryptocoryne lutea is a hardy and compact rosette plant native to Sri Lanka, well known for its olive-green to brownish leaves and ease of care in a wide range of aquarium conditions. This species features narrow, slightly wavy leaves with a modest upright posture, making it a perfect choice for foreground to midground planting in both nano and large planted aquariums.

Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, Cryptocoryne lutea is tissue-cultured to guarantee a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start. It's ideal for beginner aquascapers, low-tech planted tanks, and shrimp-safe environments where stable, long-term plant health is a priority.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne lutea

• Common Name: Crypt Lutea

• Leaf Color: Olive green to brown with slight waviness

• Growth Form: Compact rosette with narrow lanceolate leaves

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple healthy plantlets in sterile gel or liquid

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Difficulty Level: Easy

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Low to medium; thrives without intense light

• CO₂: Not required, but promotes fuller, healthier growth

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs recommended

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C)

• Propagation: Spreads slowly via runners that can be trimmed and replanted

🌱 Additional Information:

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Clean Start: Free from algae, snails, and pathogens

• Safe for Shrimp & Sensitive Livestock: No pesticides or contaminants

• Extended Shelf Life: Can be stored under light prior to planting

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, divide, and insert into nutrient-rich substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Low-Maintenance Crypt: Excellent for beginners and low-tech setups

• Natural Look: Earthy, olive tones blend well with driftwood and stones

• Compact Growth: Ideal for layering foreground or filling midground gaps

• Great for Biotopes: Native aesthetic perfect for Southeast Asian-themed aquascapes

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Cryptocoryne lutea plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are sample representations. Actual leaf color and size may vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and aquarium conditions. Some melting may occur when transitioning from tissue culture to submerged growth, followed by regrowth under stable conditions.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.