Want genuine pink rather than red? Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Flamingo' is one of the few aquarium plants that delivers it — wavy, textured leaves in light pink to rose on a compact rosette. It is also one of the most demanding Crypts in the hobby, and worth understanding before you buy.
What You’ll Receive
One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Cryptocoryne 'Pink Flamingo' plantlets — ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Pink Flamingo Crypt
- Scientific name — Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Flamingo'
- Also known as — Crypt Flamingo, Cryptocoryne Pink Panther
- Origin — Cultivated form; the species is native to Sri Lanka
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Mature height — 3–5 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Advanced
- Light — Medium to high. Strong light intensifies the pink
- CO₂ — Recommended. It holds color and compact form far better with it
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5
- Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Substrate runners, slowly
Grower’s Notes
- The pink is why it is difficult. Pink leaves carry far less chlorophyll than green ones, so this plant photosynthesizes less efficiently than any standard wendtii and has much less margin for poor light, unstable conditions or neglect. Treat it as an advanced plant regardless of how easy ordinary Crypt Wendtii is.
- Expect a heavy melt. All Crypts shed leaves on a change of conditions, and Pink Flamingo does it harder than most. Leave it alone for three to four weeks and let it rebuild from the roots — pulling it up is what turns a recoverable melt into a loss.
- Feed at the roots and don't move it. Crypts melt again every time they are relocated, and this one is slow enough that a second melt costs months.
- New growth often returns greener before the pink comes back. Judge the color once it has settled, not on the first leaves.
Three ways to buy this plant. This listing is the 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag — several sterile plantlets, the best value per plant. There is also an established bare-root or potted plant if you want size now, and a small Vitro Culture® cup with one small rooted plant — the cheapest way in, and the slowest.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Cryptocoryne Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are sample representations. Actual coloration may vary depending on lighting, CO₂, and nutrient availability. Melting may occur during the transition to submerged growth, but healthy regrowth is expected under stable care.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
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24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
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Customers praised these tissue culture aquarium plants for arriving "vibrant and healthy" with generous portions. Shoppers noted the stunning pink coloration and strong root systems. While most plants thrived with "no melting," some customers experienced die-off. The plants are described as finicky but worth the price for their beauty and quality.
- Delivered healthy, and ready to thrive in an aquarium.
- The cup was completely full of plants. I was able to pull seven clumps from the container.
- Gorgeous pink flamingo colored specimens arrived bright and healthy.
T
Extremely generous portion and super healthy
C
These are very sturdy and healthy plants. No die-off nor snail interest. They’re coloring up very nicely under my hygger lights. Pricy, but worth it!
B
I love ordering from APF, My Flamingo arrived in great shape and a generous portion size! 10/10 would recommend!
S
Really wanted these pink flamingo crypts. I received 4 well established plants with roots. Look awesome in my tank!
R
Healthy plant, long roots. Lovely coloration
D
Even though the package was late (2 weeks) due to holiday season and Covid, the plants arrived healthy. Packaging was outstanding and they seem to be doing good in my mid/high tech tank.
B
The first time I ordered these they came looking healthy and really full in their cup, almost ready to burst. They immediately melted once I planted them in an already established mid/high tech aquarium. I know it's a very finicky plant, so I ordered more to try again and they arrived in even better shape than the first shipment. I'm trying an emersed start this time, excited and hopeful for it to make it this time!
D
Great plant to add a a splash of color.
M
My daughter and I love these plants, delivered healthy, and ready to thrive in an aquarium. I received four small individual plans and they all look amazing in the tank. Highly recommended plant and company.
A
This plant is very beautiful. I never own this type of species before of plants The pink flamingo is gonna be beautiful and growing nicely. In my aquarium home.
B
Nice work. Thanks
Z
Very strong and healthy.
A
Great stuff
D
I bought two tissue cultures this time. It's been cold here, and they arrived in insulation but were still quite cold. They looked dark and a bit "mushy" in the package (wasn't the cup you normally think of) so I was a bit concerned. After putting them on the window sill for about 30 minute or so, the package warmed up and the plants seemed to revive.
After separating and cleaning the gel off, I managed to get six vibrant, fully healthy looking plants! They're in my aquariums now and seem to be adapting just fine. After three days, I see no melting to speak of, so these look like winners!!
Thank you, APF for another great purchase!!
J
I like them
C
Sample will allow me to prop my own stock for years well packaged and shows APF cares about its customers!
j
First time buyer. These are so nice.
I got 4 in each cup. I was surprised at how well the roots were established, vibrant, and clean.
Easy planting. No melting after a week. Amazing find. I plant to buy more and continue shopping APF.
M
The plants came in very healthy. There were plenty of portions to split between 3 tanks to add a pop of color. They have been my tanks for a few days now and thus far no melting! Very pleased with this purchase.
A
The tissue culture I ordered came in vibrant and healthy. The cup was completely full of plants. I was able to pull seven clumps of crypts from the container. Each clump has at least two baby plants.
J
Plant arrived great with decent amount in culture cup, will buy again :)
M
I would rather had plants that were grown by you a little longer. they did not all make it
J
Plant arrived in great shape. Doing and looks great
C
Excellent
N
The tissue culture Cryptocoryne sp. Flamingo arrived in great shape. It’s such vibrant pink, that it creates a beautiful contrast next to green plants. You can see how the plants look in my tank on my Instagram (aqua.botanicae).
I’m a returning customer (found Aquarium Plants Factory on Ebay years ago), and I always buy from them with confidence.
V
Excellent
H
Gorgeous pink flamingo colored specimens arrived bright and healthy, as you have always provided with each of my orders. They immediately went into my newly scaped Iwagumi 20 L and became THE focal plants. They are stunning eye catchers. I've never seen an aquarium plant this color before. Outstanding! Thank you so much for offering the very best selections.
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