[Robert H]

I found out recently that Florida Aquatic nurseries, the largest grower of aquatic plants in the USA, is releasing C. parva from mass production in the next 30 to 60 days. It will be available potted and bare root. They also tell me this cultivated version grows a little faster than the imported plants.

They are also currently growing affinis, beckettii, and albida, with release dates yet to be announced. While these Cryps are not new, they have always been imported in limited numbers. When FAN produces them and releases them nationwide, they will be virtually available at any store in the country that sells aquatic plants. I am particularly interested in parva and albida.

I had some albida a couple years ago, and it seemed to grow pretty easily in the aquarium. I ended up selling off what I had when I did a re-scape. Is anyone growing albida? What do you think of the plant?

 

[Church]

Awesome! Finally I can have that all-Crypt tank I've been wanting to have, and can be carpeted in parva!

 

[Digsy]

I'm excited to hear about the C. parva as well as it hasn't been that easy to find.

 

[gheitman]

I currently have C. parva and have had albida in the past. Both make nice foreground plants although parva is a slow grower IME.

 

[Coltonorr]

I currently have albida. It's in my 100 gal MTS tank. Lost 2 leaves to melt, but the new growth is pink/orange...very nice looking plant!
I have true parva in my emersed setup...very tiny plant.

 

[Digsy]

I currently have albida. It's in my 100 gal MTS tank. Lost 2 leaves to melt, but the new growth is pink/orange...very nice looking plant!
I have true parva in my emersed setup...very tiny plant.

Happen to have any pictures of the albida? It sounds amazing. I googled it but came up with mostly emersed plants.

 

[hydrophyte]

That C. albida does look like a good one. I bet it would be perfect for the underwater foreground of a riparium setup.

 

[Church]

happen to have any pictures of the albida? It sounds amazing. I googled it but came up with mostly emersed plants.

+1 !!!

 

[Coltonorr]

I have to be honest, I don't see how it could be a foreground plant its pretty tall.
It has been in my tank for about 3 weeks. So it looks def. different now but here is a pic

 

[Digsy]

Thanks for posting that Coltonorr, that new growth does have nice color! I'm looking forward to seeing this available for sale more often.

 

[Coltonorr]

Thanks Digsy! I have to get a new picture, it looks different. The new leaves are more "crinkly" (is that a word?lol) and like I said pink/orange.

 

[EdwardN]

Faster growth

I found out recently that Florida Aquatic nurseries, the largest grower of aquatic plants in the USA, is releasing C. parva from mass production in the next 30 to 60 days. It will be available potted and bare root. They also tell me this cultivated version grows a little faster than the imported plants.

Plants from tissue culture generally produce a more vigorous growth and an increased tendency to early branching out. This is due to 'cleaning' the plant material used for tissue culture and by this, producing a material free from fungi, bacteria aand viruses - hence their claim of faster growing.

In the case of Cryptocoryne and the frequently reported 'melting', I suspect presence of Ervinia sp., which manifests itself frequently while plant is in stress - as in transplanting, shipping, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if essays on Cryptocoryne plants in aquaria did show also some Aroid viruses also.

 

[legomaniac89]

Hey Drew! If you ever get a runner from that C. albida, I know of a certain crypt junkie who doesn't have that one yet :biggrin:

 

[Axelrodi202]

I hope it grows faster. In my experience, even Anubias grows faster then C. parva!

 

[HoustonFishFanatic]

Is anyone growing albida? What do you think of the plant?

I have been growing it emersed for a while now. It grows nicely but I have still not seen a single runner from it.


Cryptocoryne albida

 

[Coltonorr]

I just took these pictures of the C. albida today.

 

[Digsy]

That's beautiful, Coltonorr! I'll definitely be on the lookout for this one!

 

[python]

I'm very excited to hear about the c. parva. I have been looking for more for some time. I have 3 plants that came from a single pot I broke apart. I have had them for at least 2 years, they havent put out a single runner, and I'd say each one has lost about 5 leaves and grown about 10 over the course of two years. It always stays super healthy though, no algae ever, and has braved through several crypt melts of my wendtii with no casualties.

 

[Robert H]

Thats the brown albida you got there. There is a definite difference in appearance beteen the brown and green Albida. HFF, your emersed albida looks much more narrow than mine. Mine has fleshy, wider leaves.

Same plant in the aquarium;

the sample parva from FAN

this is a nice really full pot

 

[JoePhish]

I want some.
Would you leave that potted?