A compact rosette of wavy green leaves that spreads by runner into a low thicket. It grows in low light without CO₂ and, once settled, needs almost nothing — the whole difficulty is the first month.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as Bare-root Plants, Bunched Plants, or Potted Plants
- Young plants grow in a controlled laboratory environment
- Bare-root Plants | loose, small bare-root portion
- Bunched Plants | bundle with foam and lead weight
- Potted Plants | potted with rockwood and net pot
Plant Profile
- Common name — Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green, Crypt Green
- Scientific name — Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Mature height — 4–6 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5
- Feeding — Root feeder
- Propagation — Runners
Grower’s Notes
- Expect it to melt after planting. Crypts drop most or all of their leaves when conditions change, then regrow from the roots over two to four weeks.
- Do not pull it out while it's melting. The roots are alive and working — removing it is what turns a recoverable melt into a lost plant.
- Feed at the roots. Water-column dosing alone gives thin, pale leaves.
- Once established, leave it where it is. Crypts melt again when moved, so decide placement before planting.
Notes
- Photos are for reference; leaf shape, size and color vary considerably with lighting and nutrients.
- 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.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- 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.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised these aquatic plants for arriving healthy and well-packaged. "Great condition" and "thriving" were common descriptions. Most shoppers noted fast shipping and excellent customer service. Some concerns included smaller-than-expected size and occasional promotional issues. Fish reportedly love resting on the plants, which adapt well to various tank conditions.
- Arrived very healthy and well rooted. Much better portion than other sellers!
- Plants came in very well packaged and in great health.
- As a total plant newbie...these would do GREAT, far exceeding my expectations!
D
Arrived in perfect condition. Packaging of the plants each labeled was great. Thank you!
R
I bought a good amount of plants from APF both to set up a new 10 gallon Betta Tank and add to our existing 75 gallon community tank. The plants came in very well packaged and in great health. We just did a second order to add a bit more to the 75 gallon since we now know how great the plants are coming in.
A
I ordered two of these Crypt. Wendtii Green, but got 5 plants from the bunch (sweet), but after a month, only 3/5 have survived my aquarium. Two of them have shown no signs of stress or melt, but one is somewhat doing ok.
S
They arrived in great condition and so far no melt!! Definitely will order from here again!
C
As a total plant newbie growing on pure eco-complete, in really hard water, pH 8, low/medium light, no heater (~70-75F) ... in a low-stocked 20gal tank of 14 male endlers & 1 bristlenose ... with only adding like 1 root tab/plant and only a few squirts of water column fertilizer total over the course of 7 months ... I was a bit afraid how these would do, as I heard crypts can be a little tricky. Turns out, the plants started healthy and are STILL doing GREAT, far exceeding my expectations of how it might go!!! In fact, they've at *least* quadrupled in size, both in number of leaves and length of leaves, and also completely overtook the "brown" crypts (also from APF), even though I started with more of the "brown" ones. Another bonus: these were a GREAT deal. Pretty sure APF even gave me extra over the bonus get-one-free!! Could not recommend this purchase more, especially if your parameters are anything like mine!! If you scroll through photos, I show both ~1 month after purchase and also now, 8 months later!
Z
Excellent healthy plants like all the rest.
O
I bought 4 and received two more for free. They were a great addition to my new set up.
E
Came in individual pouches, very healthy
R
They are very healthy & have no dead spots!
J
Plants received were bright green and full. Very healthy and ad a slash of color to my set up. I will buy from APF again.
H
My betta fish love these plants. They arrived quickly and, while they had a few dead leaves, that's to be expected, and they have begun to perk up in a matter of a couple days.
I
Plants were well packaged and very healthy upon arrival. After planting they appeared crinkled due to compression from shipping, but within a day the leaves reorganized and looked completely normal. Even got a few "extra" plants by subdividing the base of the originals.
J
My first time buying from Aquarium Plants Factory, honestly the best experience. The plants arrived in excellent condition and going to be a nice addition to my new Betta tank. Thank you Aquarium Plants Factory!👌👍💯
T
This entire nanotank aquascape is with plants from Aquarium Plants Factory. All arrived very healthy.
It’s only been 2 days for my Wendtii and only a few leaves are melting.
12/10 would recommend any live plant purchase!
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1 crypt wendtii green
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I
The crypts arrived looking healthy and only lost a few leaves to melt during the first week.
J
These plants (CRYPTOCORYNE WENDTII 'GREEN') were packaged well with plenty of moisture in pots. Compared to the cuttings I received (BACOPA CAROLINIANA-poor condition), these (CRYPTOCORYNE WENDTII 'GREEN') plants fared well during transport and arrived healthy. They look great in my refugium and 65 gallon tank.
J
Fast shipping, accurate order and fast issue resolution
G
All my plants came thriving and happy. My tank looks so good! Thank you 😊
H
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green
J
Great
M
Just like the picture
M
Just like the picture
C
I ordered 2 in a "buy 2 and get 1 free offer" but I never got the added 1. Nice plants, though. They look healthy.
D
Ok plantains is disappointing
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