Want pink without a high-tech tank? Cryptocoryne petchii 'Pink' holds soft blush-pink to reddish-brown tones on gently ruffled leaves — and does it in low light with no CO₂, which almost no other pink plant manages.
What You’ll Receive
Sold as loose bare-root plants:
- Bare-root Plants: 1 small, healthy bare-root rosette (young nursery-grown portion)
- Young ex-vitro plants, grow in a controlled laboratory environment
- These pest-free, young plants were grown in a lab before transitioning ex-vitro for maximum hardiness. Expect natural variations in their initial size and color as they settle in and mature in your tank!
Plant Profile
- Common name — Petchii Pink Crypt, Pink Crypt
- Scientific name — Cryptocoryne petchii 'Pink'
- Origin — Sri Lanka
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Mature height — 3–5 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Brighter light deepens the pink and bronze
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5. Hard water suits it, as it does most Crypts
- Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Substrate runners
Grower’s Notes
- Color is a lighting response, not a health signal. Under low light it reads greener with a bronze cast; under stronger light the pink comes forward. Both are healthy plants.
- Expect it to melt after planting. Crypts drop their leaves on a change of conditions and rebuild from the roots over two to four weeks. Leave it alone through that.
- Feed at the roots. This is a root feeder, and in inert gravel it survives without developing color or density.
- Place it once. Crypts melt again every time they are moved, and this one is slow enough that a second melt costs months.
- Hard water is no obstacle. Cryptocoryne generally do well in harder water than most planted-tank species — if stem plants have disappointed you in hard tap water, Crypts are the group to try.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Cryptocoryne Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growth stage and tank conditions. Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants are free from pests or pesticides and may arrive in their emersed form.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
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- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
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.
Customers praised these aquarium plants as "very healthy" and arriving in "great shape." The attractive pink-green color adds a soft aesthetic to tanks. Plants thrive even without CO2 and show minimal melting. While most arrived robust with good roots, one shopper noted inconsistent plant condition in their order.
- No melting or dying off immediately. And I don't have CO2.
- Very healthy, nice clump of plants, complete with pink!
- Plants were small they appear very healthy, have an attractive color with good roots.
E
This is the perfect light greenish pink, and it definitely gives a softer feel than many other plants.
M
All my plants from Aquarium Plant Factory are doing extremely well. No melting or dying off immediately. And I don’t have CO2. Just a giant under stocked tank with a bright light. Very satisfied with how my plants are doing. They are officially my go to for plants now.
M
Delivered very healthy and ready to thrive in my tank, which they both are very happy customer highly recommend recommended company.
C
Received the plant quickly, well packaged, and in good shape. Was able to plant immediately.
M
Very nice
K
This is the most adorable little plant! Very healthy, nice clump of plants, complete with pink! Love it!
V
One looked great and one looked like it’s was not doing so well
J
Super healthy plant.
M
Beautiful
m
Been about a month since ive gotten my crypt petchiis, they were small, but looked healthy, all 3 of them survived and have started growing new leaves.
J
Received the Petchi Pink in timely manner. Although plants were small they appear very healthy, have an attractive color with good roots. Planted in tank that I am hoping will mature into a "jungle" type aquascape. I am very satisfied with the order.
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