How to prune cryptocoryne parva

As needed year-round. Carefully snip individual yellowing leaves at the base with fine aquarium scissors. Daughter plants on runners can be separated once they have two to three leaves. Because of its tiny size, handle with care to avoid uprooting the shallow root system.

Rarely; only when individual leaves decline. Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest Cryptocoryne species and needs almost no pruning. It grows very slowly, so simply remove any yellowing or dying leaves as they appear. Runners spread gradually and can be trimmed or separated. No scheduled pruning is needed — it is among the lowest-maintenance aquarium plants available.

Carefully snip individual yellowing leaves at the base with fine aquarium scissors. Daughter plants on runners can be separated once they have two to three leaves. Because of its tiny size, handle with care to avoid uprooting the shallow root system.