Plant in 5 cm pot.
Crinum calamistratum from West Africa is a very graceful bulbous plant with dark-green, very narrow leaves. The curly leaves becomes 40-120 cm long. It forms smaller bulbs than the other Crinum-species, and requires less light.
In the aquarium plants that are thriving form a number of small bulbs. It is not eaten by herbivorous fish. It can also be used in brackish aquariums with low salt concentrations.
Type |
Bulb/onion
|
Origin |
Africa
|
Growth Rate |
Slow
|
Height |
20-30+ cm |
Light Demand |
Low
|
CO2 |
Low
|
Pots are brimming with plants and have lots of mass and healthy, well-developed roots. Most pots can be divided into several portions or individual plants which are planted separately.