Tropica Crinum calamistratum

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.

Plant info

Type: Bulb/onion

Origin: Africa

Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.

Growth rate: Slow

Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.

Height: 20 - 30+

Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.

Light demand: Low

The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.

CO2 : Low

A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.