unsure if this is crypt spiralis or not

@marko@ · 02-04-2013, 01:36 AM

so i got this plants as c. spiralis, but im not sure if it is c. crispatula balansae instead. i know you need a flower to be positive, but what do you guys think?

Tinanti · 02-04-2013, 02:56 AM

Looks like it's probably C. crispatula var. flaccidifolia. C. spiralis is a wider leaved plant. Note that the name C. spiralis is _frequently_ misapplied to flaccidifolia.

**gordonrichards** · 02-04-2013, 06:37 PM

My emerged growth spiralis looks the same as what you have pictured.
Mine is from Florida Aquatic, will attempt to take photos if I can remember to do so tonight for a better evaluation side by side.

Either way they seem very happy!

-Gordon

@marko@ · 02-04-2013, 07:55 PM

awesome. would love a pic of it to compare.

02-04-2013, 01:36 AM	#1
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 5,433	unsure if this is crypt spiralis or not so i got this plants as c. spiralis, but im not sure if it is c. crispatula balansae instead. i know you need a flower to be positive, but what do you guys think? __________________ My Tanks: ADA 30C - College 20 Gallon - 5 gallon Betta Barracks - 10 gallon Betta Sorority - Emmersed Tub Eheim Pimp #296 Canon Pimp #67

02-04-2013, 06:37 PM	#3
gordonrichards Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (299/99%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Huntington Station, NY Posts: 4,422	My emerged growth spiralis looks the same as what you have pictured. Mine is from Florida Aquatic, will attempt to take photos if I can remember to do so tonight for a better evaluation side by side. Either way they seem very happy! -Gordon __________________ Planted Tank Guru

02-04-2013, 07:55 PM	#4
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 5,433	awesome. would love a pic of it to compare. __________________ My Tanks: ADA 30C - College 20 Gallon - 5 gallon Betta Barracks - 10 gallon Betta Sorority - Emmersed Tub Eheim Pimp #296 Canon Pimp #67

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02-04-2013, 02:56 AM	#2
Tinanti Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Florida panhandle Posts: 858	Looks like it's probably C. crispatula var. flaccidifolia. C. spiralis is a wider leaved plant. Note that the name C. spiralis is _frequently_ misapplied to flaccidifolia.