Crypt Lucens

Blackheart · 03-22-2013, 02:14 AM

Can anybody tell me anything about this plant? I picked up some tonight, but I can't seem to find hardly any information on it.

Monster Fish · 03-22-2013, 02:39 AM

I have some. It stays small but grows a bit taller than C. parva. Also it has shorter, more rounder leaves than C. parva. It makes an excellent alternative to C. parva for a low-tech foreground.

Blackheart · 03-22-2013, 02:46 AM

Does it grow into a carpet at all?

Monster Fish · 03-22-2013, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackheart

Does it grow into a carpet at all?

Only if you plant a bunch of it. It doesn't spread like dwarf sag or any other weedy carpets. Grows slowly and propagates even slower.

Blackheart · 03-22-2013, 03:04 AM

about how much do ya think? I bought 2 pots of it

Monster Fish · 03-22-2013, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackheart

about how much do ya think? I bought 2 pots of it

Depends on how many plants you have and how big of an area you want to cover.

Kehy · 03-22-2013, 04:04 AM

I'm using some as the midground in my 5 gallon. I'd say it's about 4-6" tall under medium low light. Really seems to like to spread for me

johnson18 · 03-22-2013, 05:35 AM

I've got it in both my 55 & 20L, I really like it. It takes it time to get adjusted when moved but after that mine grows nicely.

03-22-2013, 02:14 AM	#1
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 640	Crypt Lucens Can anybody tell me anything about this plant? I picked up some tonight, but I can't seem to find hardly any information on it.

03-22-2013, 02:39 AM	#2
Monster Fish Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,818	I have some. It stays small but grows a bit taller than C. parva. Also it has shorter, more rounder leaves than C. parva. It makes an excellent alternative to C. parva for a low-tech foreground. __________________ 5.5 gallon grass tank\|5.5 gallon Rili tank RAOK Club #77\|*The Fraternity of Dirt #112*

03-22-2013, 05:35 AM	#8
johnson18 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbia, sc Posts: 440	I've got it in both my 55 & 20L, I really like it. It takes it time to get adjusted when moved but after that mine grows nicely. __________________ Check out my 55 gallon! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...050&highlight= Check out my 20 gallon long! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...grow-tank.html RAOK Club #24

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-22-2013, 02:46 AM	#3
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 640	Does it grow into a carpet at all?

03-22-2013, 03:04 AM	#5
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 640	about how much do ya think? I bought 2 pots of it

03-22-2013, 04:04 AM	#7
Kehy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 402	I'm using some as the midground in my 5 gallon. I'd say it's about 4-6" tall under medium low light. Really seems to like to spread for me