Cryptocoryne auriculata
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Distribution
Borneo and Philippines ?In nature, C. auriculata grows between stones, which indicates that the water is running fast in the rainy season.
Description
Small ovate leavesLeaves
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up to 2.5 inches (6.5cm) and 1.5 inches broad (4cm) with a sharp tip and cordate base, on stems of equal length to the leaves
Leaves
-History:Vocalist Arnar Gudjonsson was formerly the guitarist with Mower, and he was joined by Hallur Hallsson , Arnar Ólafsson , Bjarni Grímsson , and Andri Ásgrímsson . Late in 2001 they played with Emiliana Torrini and drew early praise from the New York Times...
. Rather thick and stiff in texture. In colour the leaves
Leaves
-History:Vocalist Arnar Gudjonsson was formerly the guitarist with Mower, and he was joined by Hallur Hallsson , Arnar Ólafsson , Bjarni Grímsson , and Andri Ásgrímsson . Late in 2001 they played with Emiliana Torrini and drew early praise from the New York Times...
are a dark olive-green.
Cultivation
Considered difficult in cultivation. Only occasionally imported and often seems to just fade away. Will grow emerse and submerse and is reputed to withstand hard water. Needs an aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
with clean water and a good substrate.
Propagates well by runners.