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Cryptocoryne usteriana – another try

I guess it has been 2 years now since I got some C. usteriana from one tricky seller. I had doubts about its ID when I bought it, but I wanted to try it.

Now when I have met other collectors I was able to acquire C. usteriana again from someone more trustworthy. The plants come from a crowded tank, they grow one by one so they don’t have a lot of space and are still young. I expected the leaves will be more bullated and of course more red on the bottom side of leaves…and much more larger I guess. 🙂

Cryptocoryne usteriana (Nov. 2, 2014) - submersed - young plant
Cryptocoryne usteriana (Nov. 2, 2014) – submersed – young plant
Cryptocoryne usteriana (Nov. 2, 2014) - submersed - young plant - detail
Cryptocoryne usteriana (Nov. 2, 2014) – submersed – young plant – detail

To trade: Cryptocoryne sp. ‘Flamingo’

I have some Crypt Flamingo(s) to trade. All of them are submersed.
Pictures + plant profile here: Crypt sp. ‘Flamingo’
I am looking for Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Florida Sunset’.
Feel free to contact me on any sites mentioned here (Swap/Trade & Contact ) or directly on my email.
P.S. From time to time, I have also other Crypts to trade.

Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – new in my collection

As I promised I enclose photos. These were taken just few days after arrival. I was very happy to find a fruit in shipment. After all I have never seen one (just pictures). The plants are already planted and a have new leaf. I put two of them into emersed tanks, and for the last one I have created a semi-emersed box.

 

Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) - just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) - plant
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) – plant
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) - just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) - leaf detail
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) – leaf detail
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) - just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) - plant
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) – plant
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) - just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) - fruit
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) – fruit
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) - just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) - fruit (2)
Cryptocoryne striolata (West Kalimantan) – just arrived (Sept. 13, 2014) – fruit (2)