🌿 Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis Vitro Culture®

Tall, Spiraling Leaves for Striking Background Effect — Grown in 4-inch Bag

Cryptocoryne retrospiralis is an elegant and distinctive background plant prized for its tall, ribbon-like leaves that exhibit beautiful spiraling patterns. Native to India, this classic species of Cryptocoryne adds vertical movement and texture to any aquascape. Under good lighting, the leaves can develop bronze to reddish hues, making it a versatile choice for both natural-style and Dutch-style aquariums.

Cultivated using our sterile Vitro Culture® method, each 4-inch bag is free from pests, algae, and pesticides—perfect for sensitive aquarium setups and shrimp tanks. This ensures you receive healthy, vibrant plants ready to thrive in your aquascape.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne retrospiralis

• Common Name: Retrospiralis Crypt, Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Red', Crypt Spiral Water Trumpet

• Growth Form: Tall, spiraling ribbon-like leaves

• Light Demand: Medium to high

• CO₂ Requirement: Optional, but enhances coloration and growth

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Placement: Background

• Color: Green to bronze-red under high light

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Nutrient Substrate: Required — rich substrate promotes robust root development and vibrant leaf coloration

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — suitable for emersed or immersed culture, ideal for paludariums as well

Propagation: Easily propagated by runners; once established, the plant will send out new shoots around the mother plant.

🪴 What You’ll Receive

• 1x Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis Vitro Culture® — grown in 4-inch bag

• Yields approx. 3–4 healthy young plants ready for planting

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Creates a graceful, flowing background that contrasts beautifully with compact foreground and midground plants

• Adds height and dynamic movement to planted tanks

• Ideal for nature aquariums and biotope setups

• Safe for shrimp and sensitive livestock thanks to pesticide-free tissue culture process

⚠️ Disclaimer
Like many Cryptocoryne species, Cryptocoryne retrospiralis may undergo a temporary "Crypt melt" when adapting to a new aquarium environment. This is a normal process. Once established, new growth will emerge and the plant will stabilize.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Cryptocoryne retrospiralis—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can disrupt local ecosystems. Dispose of any unwanted portions responsibly to help preserve aquatic biodiversity.

 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.