{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-parva","title":"Cryptocoryne parva","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERRACOTTA POT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Supplied as 3 x single plant in a Terracotta Pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe smallest of the Crypts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Ariel\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCryptocoryne parva\u003c\/i\u003e is the smallest known\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCryptocryne\u003c\/i\u003e and is endemic to the highlands of central Sri Lanka near the city of Kandy, where it grows in dense communities as an amphibious resident of stream banks. It has been in the aquarium hobby for many years, but has never been very common, most likely due to its very slow rate of growth. Despite this, it can be found without much trouble from specialty plant sellers and hobbyists.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs mentioned above,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. parva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrows very slowly, something that does not change even under ideal conditions. Unlike most\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCryptocoryne spp.\u003c\/i\u003e, it requires a fair amount of light. To some degree, it will lose its desirable low growth and will grow even more slowly than normal under lighting considered adequate for related species. The addition of ample carbon dioxide and root fertilization benefits growth considerably. In addition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. parva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseems to need a good deal of both iron and potassium to look its best. Without both, it is susceptible to chlorotic and pinhole-riddled leaves.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePropagating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. parva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erequires only the above mentioned conditions and patience. New plants may be obtained through side shoots of the rhizome and by runners, both of which occur more frequently in the plant's unproblematic emersed culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Plant Culture","offers":[{"title":"TERRACOTTA POT - 3 plants per pot","offer_id":43705356288065,"sku":"TP076","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/5957\/2545\/files\/Cryptparva.jpg?v=1758692181","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaplantculture.com.au\/products\/cryptocoryne-parva","provider":"AquaPlant Culture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}