The Crypt that tolerates almost anything. Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' grows bronze-brown, slightly rippled leaves in low light, in soft water or hard, without CO₂. Leaf size and texture vary noticeably from plant to plant — a quirk of the species, not a defect. These are young plants grown in a controlled laboratory environment.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as a Small Bare-Root Plants, Bunched Plants, or Potted Plants
- Young plants grow in a controlled laboratory environment
- These pest-free, young plants were grown in a lab before transitioning ex-vitro for maximum hardiness. Expect natural variations in their initial size and color as they settle in and mature in your tank!
Plant Profile
- Common name — Wendtii Brown Crypt
- Scientific name — Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Mature height — 4–6 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Tolerates shaded corners other plants refuse
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5. Soft or hard — it grows in both
- Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Substrate runners
Grower’s Notes
- Brown is a warm color, not a dull one. Against green plants and pale sand the bronze reads as depth. It's the Crypt to use when you want tonal contrast without buying a difficult red or pink cultivar.
- Expect it to 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 out.
- Place it once. Every move triggers another melt.
- Leaf shape and size vary between individual plants — wendtii is genuinely variable, so the plant you receive may not match the photograph exactly.
- Feed at the roots. Root tabs under the crown do more than any liquid dosing.
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, and 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.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
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Customers praised these aquatic plants for arriving healthy with "nice healthy root systems" and excellent packaging. Fast shipping even in extreme heat was noted. Plants show good growth in various conditions, though some initial melting is expected. A few customers mentioned small portion sizes. Growth rate may be slower in low-light conditions compared to green varieties.
- Plant arrived quickly with a nice healthy root system! Remained healthy with no melt.
- Made the trip in record heat and was perfect! Things are looking good.
- Planted for about 6 weeks and the submerged growth is absolutely beautiful!
M
These plants are a good size and healthy. I bought multiple plants and never been disappointed.
K
Pretty small portion but seems healthy. Fast shipping
R
Wasn't sure what to expect when I first recieved and planted these guys, but I should have known better. APF has never let me down, and these are no exception. Thetve been planted for about 6 weeks and the submerged growth is absolutely beautiful!
C
Plants came in great! I had no experience with plants before this, and wanted to share my experience. I'm growing on pure eco-complete with no heater (~70-75F) in really hard water, pH 8, low/medium light. Plants doing great, some growth, no complaints!
BUT just as an FYI/point of comparison for anyone else with similar conditions, COMPARED to the green crypts -- which I got from this company too at the exact same time & kept in exact same conditions -- the "brown" have grown WAY more slowly. See side-by-side comparison in photos. The greens have grown about 3-4x the amount, and in a different part of the tank have so far exceeded the "brown" growth that you can't even see the brown anymore even though I started with more "brown" plants. So far I've given each plant probably 0.5 root tabs total, a little water column fertilizer in a relatively understocked 20g high tank of 14 endler males + 1 bristlenose, and that's it. I believe that the darker crypts will thrive better if I had better lighting conditions, as that is the case with most plants, whether aqueous or not!! Just keep this in mind if you can't decide between types or if you're looking for faster growth!
J
Shipping was really fast and all plants were packaged amazingly, recieved 9 healthy cryptocoryne bunches that were a couple inches long pretty happy with the purchase
B
Plant arrived quickly and in good condition… and with a nice healthy root system! So often, when I order plants online, I get a snip with no root so I really appreciated the quality of this item. So far the plant has remained healthy with no melt.
A
Made the trip in the mail with record heat in Colorado and was perfect! Planted it in my shrimp ecosystem 4 days ago and things are looking good
J
Arrived in good condition and healthy. Melting a little after placing in my tank but that’s to be expected and they’re already bouncing back!
M
It arrived it great condition. It looks wonderful
B
Aquarium Plants Factory had the order together and shipped in a day. Pleased with the plants and size. If I need more plants I would order from them again.
J
Although the plants were delayed ln shipping do to the holidays the plants although small are trying recuperate sure they will make it ok
K
I have received healthy and big plans, will definitely shop again
J
As with all the plants from APF, the Crypes I received were lush and Beautiful! I mean absolutely perfect. Their quality astounds me!!!
M
Order came quickly and everything was healthy and as described.
R
matter of fact the Crypts looked pretty bad. I contacted APF with my concerns and explained what I was dissatisfied with.
After a few emails back and forth, I was notified that three new Crypts would be sent to me on Monday.
They arrived in excellent condition thanks to the way they pack them and the Crypts looked 100% better than my initial order did. APF has been my go-to vendor for live aquatic plants and after the way they stepped up to the plate and made good I cant see shopping elsewhere.
Much obliged to everyone associated with APF for being such an honorable and upstanding company.
N
No melt at all. The size id expect and looking great 3 weeks later
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