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Cryptocoryne Usteriana Tissue Culture APF Aquarium Plants Factory®

Cryptocoryne Usteriana Vitro Culture

Sale price
$11.99
Regular price
$14.99

 

Cryptocoryne usteriana in Vitro Culture® – Broad-Leaf Crypt for Bold Midground and Background Impact

Cryptocoryne usteriana is a bold and beautiful aquatic rosette plant known for its large, lance-shaped leaves and rugged, textured surfaces that range in color from deep green to bronze or reddish-brown, depending on light and nutrient conditions. Native to the Philippines, this slow-growing crypt is highly valued for its sturdy structure, making it ideal for midground to background placement in larger aquariums.

Now available in a Vitro Culture® 4-inch sterile bag, each portion contains multiple healthy plantlets grown in vitamin-enriched gel or liquid, free from snails, algae, pathogens, and pesticides. Produced via advanced tissue culture technology, this clean propagation format ensures safe, disease-free integration into shrimp tanks, sensitive planted setups, and professional aquascapes.


🌿 Key Features:

  • Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne usteriana

  • Common Name: Usteriana Crypt

  • Leaf Shape: Broad, lance-like leaves with wavy edges

  • Color: Green, bronze, or reddish hues depending on tank conditions

  • Growth Form: Upright rosette

  • Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sterile bag with multiple plantlets

  • Placement: Midground to background

  • Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

  • Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate


💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

  • Lighting: Low to medium (higher light enhances color tones)

  • CO₂: Optional but beneficial for faster growth and richer colors

  • Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate is strongly recommended

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

  • Fertilization: Root tabs and liquid fertilizers support long-term vitality


🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

  • 100% Free from Snails, Algae, Pesticides, and Pathogens

  • Sterile & Safe: Perfect for shrimp tanks and sensitive environments

  • Long Shelf Life: Can be stored under gentle light before planting

  • Easy to Plant: Rinse off gel, separate gently, and insert into substrate


🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

  • Bold Focal Plant: Adds structure and weight to the layout

  • Textured Look: Wavy, coarse leaves provide natural complexity

  • Low Maintenance: Tolerant and adaptable to various conditions

  • Great for Larger Tanks: Fills space with dramatic, leaf-heavy growth


📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple Cryptocoryne usteriana plantlets, ready for planting in your freshwater aquarium.


⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images shown are sample representations. Some initial melting may occur during transition from tissue culture to submerged conditions, but healthy roots will regenerate with time.

Handling time for Live Plants orders:
 
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
 
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free ShippingWe offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
  • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
  • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
  • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
    Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
    • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
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    • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
    • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable
    Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
    • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

    Return Policy: All sales are final

    • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

       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.

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