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Cryptocoryne lutea also comes to us from Sri Lanka. The leaves are usually dark green and some display a subtle veiny texture. As with most other types of water trumpet, propagation is via runners. New shoots burst through the substrate just a few centimetres away from the parent plant. If you want to suppress this spread, it is sufficient to simply remove any new shoots with sharp scissors or a knife.
| Genus: | Cryptocoryne |
|---|---|
| Species: | lutea |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Origin: | Sri Lanka |
| Light: | high - medium |
| Temperature: | 20-28 °C |
| Growth rate: | slow |
| Area: | Foreground |
| Height: | 10-20 cm |
| pH: | 5-8 |
| Water hardness: | very soft to hard |
| Co2: | 10-20 mg/l |
| Propagation: | runners |