Cryptocoryne Albida 'Red' in Vitro Culture® – Delicate Rosette with Vibrant Pink to Red Foliage

Cryptocoryne Albida 'Red' is a rare and captivating aquarium plant known for its slender, lance-shaped leaves that display shades of pink to deep red. With its compact growth form and vivid coloration, this species adds a refined and exotic touch to the foreground or midground of any aquascape. Due to its sensitivity to environmental changes, it is best suited for experienced aquarists who can provide stable conditions.

Now offered in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this plant is propagated using Tissue Culture Technology to ensure a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start. It's a fantastic option for advanced hobbyists designing detailed layouts or working with shrimp and high-end nature aquariums.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne albida 'Red'

• Common Name: Albida Red Crypt

• Leaf Color: Pink to deep red with narrow, arching form

• Growth Form: Compact, low rosette; elegant and space-saving

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

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Difficulty Level: Hard

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high light; promotes deeper red coloration

• CO₂: Recommended for stable growth and intensified color

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs are essential

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.0 | Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• Adaptability: Can transition from emersed to submerged, but may melt and require time to reestablish

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

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

• Safe for Shrimp: Perfect for sensitive and species-specific setups

• Extended Shelf Life: Store under light prior to planting

• Ready for Planting: Simply rinse, divide gently, and insert into substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Rich Color Accent: Adds soft pink and red tones to contrast green or dark-leaved plants

• Detailed Design: Ideal for creating depth in midground or layered aquascapes

• Slow-Growing Elegance: Perfect for carefully maintained layouts with minimal disturbance

• Showcase Plant: A rare specimen that rewards experienced care with vibrant color

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Cryptocoryne Albida 'Red' plantlets—ready to rinse, separate, and plant.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images shown are sample representations. Actual plant color, size, and form will vary based on lighting, substrate, and aquarium conditions. Melting is common during transition but can be reversed with patience and 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.