Cryptocoryne alba is from Sri Lanka, but unlike most ‘common’ Sri Lankan crypts, this one is a bit difficult to cultivate. It requires more or less neutral pH, but very low TDS. I’ve been growing this plant for about 2 years now and just recently has it started to put out some daughter plants. After my GA3 spray back in December, it threw up a spathe, and now this week, its thrown up another one with indications of yet another on the way. The spathe is well formed and does not look like the GA3 spray deformed it.
When the species was first identified, the only variety was one which had a pure white spathe – hence the name C. alba. However, as more plants were found and cultivated, it was found that many different color variations existed. The one I have appears to be the ‘rose’ colored one.
Onto the pics…
Congrats man!
A difficult plant, mine just growing at the moment.
Thanks! Yes, its a little troublesome – wonder why Jan’s got it listed as relatively unproblematic.