Cryptocoryne axelrodi in Vitro Culture® – Compact, Colorful Crypt for Foreground and Midground Aquascaping

Cryptocoryne axelrodi is a compact and attractive aquatic plant native to South America, known for its broad, slightly wavy leaves that display a beautiful mix of bronze, olive green, and reddish hues. Now available in our exclusive Vitro Culture® bag format, this low-growing Cryptocoryne species is ideal for adding subtle texture and natural color to the foreground or midground of your planted aquarium.

Grown under sterile lab conditions using Tissue Culture Technology, Cryptocoryne axelrodi arrives free from pests, snails, algae, and harmful pathogens—making it a safe and clean choice for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and sensitive aquatic ecosystems.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne axelrodi

• Leaf Color: Rich blend of bronze, green, and reddish tones

• Growth Habit: Compact rosette with slightly undulating leaves

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sterile bag with vitamin-enriched gel or liquid

• Size: Ideal for foreground or midground use in aquascapes

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

• Difficulty Level: Easy – perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Low to moderate

• CO₂: Optional, but enhances coloration and speed of growth

• Substrate: Prefers nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• Adaptability: Easily transitions between emersed and submerged forms

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Pest-Free: Free from snails, algae, and pathogens

• Sterile Environment: Perfect for shrimp and sensitive tank inhabitants

• Long Shelf Life: Store unopened under light before planting

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, separate, and place directly into substrate with tweezers

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Natural Contrast: Offers soft, earthy tones that complement bold plants and hardscape

• Low Maintenance: Minimal trimming and upkeep required

• Versatile Use: Suitable for low-tech setups or CO₂-injected aquascapes

• Tank Size Compatibility: Works beautifully in both nano and larger planted tanks

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing a healthy portion of Cryptocoryne axelrodi plantlets, ready to rinse and plant.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images shown are for reference only. Actual coloration and leaf shape may vary depending on lighting, water parameters, and tank 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.