Cryptocoryne willisii – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Cryptocoryne willisii is a low-growing aquatic plant known for its narrow, elongated green leaves and exceptional stability in planted aquariums. It is widely used to create a natural and subtle foreground or smooth transition zones between the foreground and midground areas of an aquarium.
The plant belongs to the Araceae family and is valued for its high adaptability and long-term stability under a wide range of aquarium conditions.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Clean and healthy plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Cryptocoryne willisii originates from Sri Lanka, where it naturally grows in slow-moving rivers and shallow freshwater streams within stable tropical environments. This explains its strong tolerance and reliability in aquarium settings.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Medium to dark green
- Leaf Shape: Narrow, long, strap-like leaves
- Growth Pattern: Rosette plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 7–15 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground to midground
- Suitable for small and medium-sized aquariums
- Ideal for creating a low, natural-looking carpet effect over time
- Integrates well into nature-style and minimalist layouts
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Low to medium
- Higher light levels increase growth speed
- Lower light maintains slower, stable growth
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Not required
- CO₂ supplementation improves growth rate and density
- Suitable for both low-tech and high-tech aquariums
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Active substrates support strong root development
- Root fertilizers can be used if needed
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients mainly through its root system
- Benefits from balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Stable fertilization supports healthy, consistent growth
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 22–28°C
- pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Performs best under stable water conditions
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into small individual plantlets
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Leave adequate spacing between plantlets
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Slow to moderate growth rate
- Does not require frequent trimming
- Remove older leaves when necessary
- Very stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Temporary leaf melt may occur during initial acclimation
- Avoid sudden changes in water parameters
- Patience is required during early growth stages
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne willisii
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground / Midground
- Difficulty Level: Easy
