Cryptocoryne x Lucens Willisii Tissue Culture (Aquascaping Essentials)

Cryptocoryne x Lucens ‘Willisii’ is a graceful, low-growing hybrid Cryptocoryne featuring slender, lance-shaped green leaves that bring subtle elegance to any aquascape. This plant is perfect for foreground to mid-ground placement, where its compact form and vibrant green color provide a soft, natural look. Its fine leaf structure and tidy growth habit make it an ideal choice for aquascapers looking to add texture and height without overwhelming the layout.

Cryptocoryne x Lucens ‘Willisii’ is highly adaptable and thrives in low to moderate lighting conditions, making it suitable for low-tech aquariums. While CO2 injection and nutrient-rich substrates can enhance growth and color vibrancy, this plant grows well even in simple setups. It spreads naturally via runners, forming dense clusters of lush green foliage over time, creating a beautiful, cohesive carpet or mid-ground bush.

At Aquascaping Essentials, our tissue culture plants are densely packed and sealed for ultimate freshness, ensuring you receive an abundance of healthy plants that are pest, snail, algae, and disease-free. This guarantees exceptional value for money while giving aquarists a clean and thriving start for their aquascape.

Cryptocoryne x Lucens ‘Willisii’ is remarkably low-maintenance and requires minimal trimming, making it perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike. Its robust leaves are also resistant to grazing from herbivorous fish and shrimp, ensuring longevity in community tanks. The subtle green tones and delicate structure pair beautifully with broad-leaf plants, carpeting plants, and hardscape elements, adding visual balance and texture to your layout.

With its graceful growth, ease of care, and ability to enhance any aquascape with lush greenery, Cryptocoryne x Lucens ‘Willisii’ is a must-have plant for creating natural and balanced aquarium designs.

Key Features

• Slender Green Leaves – Narrow, lance-shaped leaves add natural elegance to aquascapes.
• Densely Packed Cups – Pest, snail, algae, and disease-free tissue culture provides exceptional value.
• Low Maintenance – Thrives in low to moderate light without the need for CO2 injection.
• Compact, Bushy Growth – Forms dense clusters via runners for foreground or mid-ground placement.
• Resilient and Hardy – Thick leaves resist grazing from shrimp and herbivorous fish.
• Versatile – Ideal for low-tech and high-tech aquariums alike.

Care Instructions

• Light Requirements: Low to moderate light; higher light encourages more compact growth.
• CO2: Not required but improves growth rate and leaf vibrancy.
• Nutrients: Benefits from nutrient-rich substrate and root tab supplementation.
• Placement: Foreground to mid-ground; allow space for natural spreading via runners.
• Water Parameters:
• Temperature: 22°C – 28°C
• pH: 6.0 – 7.5
• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate; minimal trimming required.
• Compatibility: Safe for shrimp tanks, community aquariums, and aquascapes with grazing fish.