Container guide
Growing cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot
Compost and drainage
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' likes steady moisture but not waterlogging — a tricky balance in a pot. Use a good peat-free compost with some added perlite for air, make sure the container drains freely, and mulch the surface to slow evaporation.
Watering cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot
Containers dry far faster than open ground, so cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot needs checking more often than the general guidance of "Submerged full-time; change 20-30% of tank water weekly" — especially in summer, wind, or a heated room. Check the top few centimetres with a finger rather than watering on a fixed day.
Potting on
Pot on when roots show through the drainage holes or growth slows noticeably — usually every 1-2 years for a plant this size. Move up one pot size only; jumping several sizes leaves wet compost the roots cannot reach, and that is what rots them.
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Growing cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in containers — FAQ
Can you grow cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot?
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' is well suited to container growing — at about 15 cm mature it is comfortably pot-sized. A container around 12-15 cm (5-6 in) across gives it room without leaving the compost sitting wet, which is the usual mistake when people over-pot a small plant.
What size pot does cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' need?
Aim for a container 12-15 cm (5-6 in) across. Pot on when roots show through the drainage holes or growth slows noticeably — usually every 1-2 years for a plant this size. Move up one pot size only; jumping several sizes leaves wet compost the roots cannot reach, and that is what rots them.
What compost and drainage does cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' need in a container?
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green' likes steady moisture but not waterlogging — a tricky balance in a pot. Use a good peat-free compost with some added perlite for air, make sure the container drains freely, and mulch the surface to slow evaporation.
How often should I water cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot?
Containers dry far faster than open ground, so cryptocoryne wendtii 'green' in a pot needs checking more often than the general guidance of "Submerged full-time; change 20-30% of tank water weekly" — especially in summer, wind, or a heated room. Check the top few centimetres with a finger rather than watering on a fixed day.