Cryptocoryne Walkeri Vitro Culture

Want a Crypt with a stiffer, more upright profile than the sprawling wendtii types? Cryptocoryne walkeri holds dark, contrast-worthy foliage on a rigid rosette, native to Sri Lanka. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.

What You'll Receive

• Sold as Vitro Culture® tissue culture plants with vitamin liquid/gel
• Bag size: Approx. 4 inches. Yield 3-4 small plants
• Available in packs of 1 bag, 5 bags, or 10 bags
• Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants

Plant Profile

• Common name — Crypt Walkeri
• Scientific name — Cryptocoryne walkeri
• Also known as — Walker's Water Trumpet
• Origin — Sri Lanka
• Placement — Midground
• Mature height — 4–6 in tall, ~3 in wide
• Growth rate — Slow

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Low to medium
• CO₂ — Not required, helps growth speed
• Water — 68–82°F (20–28°C) · pH 5.0–7.0
• Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
• Growth habit — Amphibious. More rigid and upright than most Cryptocoryne
• Propagation — Runners

Grower's Notes

• Stiffer than most Crypts. Cryptocoryne walkeri holds a more rigid, upright rosette than the sprawling wendtii types, giving it a distinct texture next to softer Crypts in the same bed.
• Dark brown to red leaf color under strong light and lower pH makes it a natural contrast plant against green foreground species.
• Expect melt after planting. Crypts drop leaves on a change of conditions and rebuild from the roots over two to four weeks. Don't pull them.
• Place it once. Every move triggers another melt.
• Not the same plant as Cryptocoryne lutea, a closely related but separately listed variety in our catalog — check the profile before substituting one for the other.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Cryptocoryne Care Guide.

Notes

• Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
• 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.
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• 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.

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