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Cryptocoryne yujii is a rare and elegant aquatic plant admired for its deep reddish to olive-brown leaves, rippled edges, and compact rosette structure. Native to Southeast Asia, this uncommon Cryptocoryne species adds rich, earthy tones and texture to the foreground or midground of any planted aquarium. Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® bag format, it provides aquarists with a clean, safe, and pest-free planting experience.
Cryptocoryne yujii is a rare and elegant aquatic plant admired for its deep reddish to olive-brown leaves, rippled edges, and compact rosette structure. Native to Southeast Asia, this uncommon Cryptocoryne species adds rich, earthy tones and texture to the foreground or midground of any planted aquarium. Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® bag format, it provides aquarists with a clean, safe, and pest-free planting experience.
Infographic guide by Aquarium Plants Factory showing the 5-step process to rinse, separate, and plant Vitro Culture aquatic plants.
Infographic guide by Aquarium Plants Factory showing the 5-step process to rinse, separate, and plant Vitro Culture aquatic plants.
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Cryptocoryne Yujii Vitro Culture

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Cryptocoryne yujii is a rare and elegant aquatic plant admired for its deep reddish to olive-brown leaves, rippled edges, and compact rosette structure. Native to Southeast Asia, this uncommon Cryptocoryne species adds rich, earthy tones and texture to the foreground or midground of any planted aquarium. Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® bag format, it provides aquarists with a clean, safe, and pest-free planting experience.

Cryptocoryne Yujii Vitro Culture

$9.99

Deep reddish-brown to olive leaves with rippled edges, on a tight compact rosette. Cryptocoryne yujii is an uncommon species that brings darker, earthier tone to a foreground than the usual wendtii forms — and it is more particular than they are. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.

What You'll Receive

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing a healthy portion of Cryptocoryne yujii, ready to rinse, divide, and plant in your aquascape.

Plant Profile

  • Common name — Yujii Crypt, also known as Crypt Yujii
  • Scientific name — Cryptocoryne yujii
  • Origin — Southeast Asia
  • Placement — Foreground to midground
  • Mature height — 3-5 inches
  • Growth rate — Slow

Care

  • Difficulty — Intermediate
  • Light — Low to medium. Brighter light deepens the color but also invites algae on slow leaves.
  • CO₂ — Not required, though it strengthens growth
  • Water — 72-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5
  • Substrate — Required. Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs under the crown.
  • Growth habit — Amphibious rosette; also grows emersed
  • Propagation — Runners

Grower's Notes

  • Not a first crypt. Yujii is less forgiving than wendtii or beckettii and slower to settle. If you have not kept Cryptocoryne before, start with one of those and come to this once your tank is stable.
  • Crypt melt is expected and is not failure. 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.
  • Plant the crown at substrate level. Bury the roots and leave the growing point exposed. A buried crown rots from the center.
  • Feed the roots. Crypts take almost everything from the substrate. Root tabs or aquasoil produce the thick, well-colored leaves; inert sand with liquid dosing gives short pale ones.
  • Stop moving it. Every replant restarts the melt cycle, and on a slower species each cycle costs more.

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

Notes

Images shown are sample representations. Actual coloration and size may vary depending on tank conditions, lighting, and water parameters.

Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Cryptocoryne Yujii Vitro Culture

Cryptocoryne yujii is a rare and elegant aquatic plant admired for its deep reddish to olive-brown leaves, rippled edges, and compact rosette structure. Native to Southeast Asia, this uncommon Cryptocoryne species adds rich, earthy tones and texture to the foreground or midground of any planted aquarium. Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® bag format, it provides aquarists with a clean, safe, and pest-free planting experience.
Infographic guide by Aquarium Plants Factory showing the 5-step process to rinse, separate, and plant Vitro Culture aquatic plants.
Cryptocoryne yujii is a rare and elegant aquatic plant admired for its deep reddish to olive-brown leaves, rippled edges, and compact rosette structure. Native to Southeast Asia, this uncommon Cryptocoryne species adds rich, earthy tones and texture to the foreground or midground of any planted aquarium. Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® bag format, it provides aquarists with a clean, safe, and pest-free planting experience.
Infographic guide by Aquarium Plants Factory showing the 5-step process to rinse, separate, and plant Vitro Culture aquatic plants.
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