Difficulty
Easy
Placement in the tank
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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.
Pairs well with
Difficulty
Easy
Placement in the tank
Background aquarium plant
Type: Bulb/onion
Origin: AFRICA
Growth rate: Slow
Height: 20 - 30+
Light demand: Low
CO2: Low