Cryptocoryne Ferruginea is widely distributed in western part of Sarawak. We found these Crypts in swampy area of Balai Lingin, and under the cave near town of Bau.
Variety: Fresh and hard water species
Location: Sarawak
Substrate of origin: Mud+sand
Location description: Under the cave, swamp
Cultivation: Easy
Recommended Substrate: Baked clay+coco peat+laterite
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Swamp near Balai Lingin
Beautiful cave near Bau
1:56 pm on September 2nd, 2008 1
[...] Our first discovery of the day was a beautiful patch of Cryptocoryne Ferruginea. [...]
4:41 pm on September 19th, 2008 2
[...] Freshwater swamp- C.minima, C. elliptica, C. schulzei, C.nurii, C.Ferruginea C. Nurii C, [...]
6:07 am on December 23rd, 2008 3
Hi
When you mentioned “Cultivation:Easy”, do you refer to emersed or submersed cultivation?
Thanks
2:11 pm on December 23rd, 2008 4
Hi Hock, welcome to my blog.
Cultivating this species is rather easy in both submerge and emerge. It will melt a bit in submerge but its grow back easily, the best way to prevent melting is plant em emerge and slowly increase water level. Rain water is ideal.
10:30 am on December 30th, 2008 5
Hi
Thanks for the information.
I have another question.
Can Cryptocorynes survive without leaves (only rhizomes) during planting?
Thanks
2:34 pm on December 30th, 2008 6
Sure it can. This is how Herman always did when he planting his crypts, but i do preserve some old leaves.
Check out this article
http://natureye.com/cultivation/steps-for-planting.html#more-107