{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-wendtii-brown-indo-vitro-culture","title":"Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown Indo Vitro Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eA shorter, tighter Wendtii Brown. \u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Brown Indo' grows the same bronze-to-chocolate foliage with undulated leaf edges as the standard Brown, but on a more compact plant — small enough to use at the front of a tank where full-size Brown would be too tall. Cultivated from premium Indonesian stock and supplied as sterile Vitro Culture® tissue culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as Vitro Culture® tissue culture plants with vitamin liquid\/gel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag size: Approx. 4 inches. Yield 3-4 small plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped plant size: approx. 1-2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in packs of 1 bag, 5 bags, or 10 bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Brown Indo Crypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brown Indo'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eC. wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e is native to Sri Lanka; this stock is cultivated in Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 1-2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3-5 inches; stays shorter than standard Wendtii Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Hard water suits it, as it does most Crypts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eRequired.\u003c\/strong\u003e Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs under the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious rosette; also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize is what separates it from standard Brown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same bronze coloring and wavy leaf edge, shorter plant. If you have wanted Wendtii Brown at the front of a tank rather than behind it, this is the form to use — the full-size \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-brown-in-vitro\"\u003eWendtii Brown Vitro Culture\u003c\/a\u003e runs 4-6 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrypt melt is expected and is not failure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tissue culture plantlets shed their emersed leaves as they convert to submersed growth. Leave the roots undisturbed — new leaves come from the crown within three to six weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant the crown at substrate level.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bury the roots and leave the growing point exposed. A buried crown rots from the center, and on a slow plant that loss is permanent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed the roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crypts take almost everything from the substrate. Root tabs or aquasoil produce broad, well-colored leaves; inert sand with liquid dosing gives short pale ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight sets the brown.\u003c\/strong\u003e In low light the leaves lean green; under medium light the bronze and chocolate tones deepen. It grows either way — the color is the variable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-cryptocoryne-care-guide-planting-crypt-melt-long-term-growth\"\u003eCryptocoryne Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures 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, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 BAG","offer_id":43608464588861,"sku":"VC-352","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 BAGS","offer_id":43608464621629,"sku":"5-VC-352","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 BAGS","offer_id":43608464654397,"sku":"10-VC-352","price":88.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-brown-indo-vitro-culture.jpg?v=1789183663","url":"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-brown-indo-vitro-culture","provider":"Aquarium Plants Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}