Pruning guide
How to prune cryptocoryne wendtii 'red'
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Pruning cryptocoryne wendtii 'red' — FAQ
When should I prune cryptocoryne wendtii 'red'?
As needed year-round. Use aquarium scissors to cut individual declining leaves cleanly at the base. After a melt event, remove all damaged foliage but leave the root system and crown intact. Trim or separate runners if you wish to limit the plant's footprint in the tank.
How often does cryptocoryne wendtii 'red' need pruning?
As needed; remove leaves as they decline. Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red' needs very little pruning. Remove old or yellowing leaves at the base as they decline. Like all Crypts, it may experience 'crypt melt' after disturbance — cut affected leaves back and leave the roots in place; new growth returns within weeks. Runners can be trimmed to manage spread.
How do you prune cryptocoryne wendtii 'red'?
Use aquarium scissors to cut individual declining leaves cleanly at the base. After a melt event, remove all damaged foliage but leave the root system and crown intact. Trim or separate runners if you wish to limit the plant's footprint in the tank.