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SubstrateSource Cryptocoryne Live Aquarium Plants - Freshwater Plant for Aquariums, Planted Fish Tanks - Beginner Friendly (Balansae, 1 Pot (3-5 Plants))

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4.5 23 ratings

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Style: Balansae

Size: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)

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Plant or Animal Product Type	Aquatic
Brand	SubstrateSource
Material Feature	Natural
Color	Natural
Sunlight Exposure	Moderate to high light
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Product Care Instructions	Iron,Water
Soil Type	Substrate
Moisture Needs	Submerged or humid enviornment

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Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. This crypt in particular creates a tranquil scene in the background of an aquascape, as their dark or bright green reed-like leaves sway gently in the current, offering cozy hiding spots for fish to play in.
Balansae plants thrive in an environment that is rich with nitrate, phosphate, iron, CO2, and calcium. Calcium supplement is highly recommended, as the plant’s leaves will grow twisted and deformed without it.
Requires moderate to high lighting. To achieve the attractive puckering or ruffled effect of the balansae plant’s leaves, the lighting of at least 2-3 watts/gallon is needed. High lighting can also cause the leaves to take on a bronze tint. Mature plants with high light can potentially produce flowers when grown emersed.
This plant is much easier to grow submersed, however. All crypt plants hate changes in water parameters and will undergo “crypt melt” if conditions vary too much.
SubstrateSource inspects each plant prior to shipping and ships all plants in healthy, stable condition with proper packing materials to ensure its safe arrival during shipping. Each plant is backed with a 100% dead-on-arrival replacement guarantee for any reason.

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Plant or Animal Product Type

Aquatic

Brand

SubstrateSource

Material Feature

Natural

Color

Natural

Sunlight Exposure

Moderate to high light

Unit Count

1.0 Count

Product Care Instructions

Iron,Water

Soil Type

Substrate

Moisture Needs

Submerged or humid enviornment

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B0BHHBJSS3

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4.5 23 ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

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#40,181 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
#78 in Live Aquarium Plants

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Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. These stem plants create a tranquil scene in the background of an aquascape, as their dark or bright green reed-like leaves sway gently in the current, offering cozy hiding spots for fish to play in. The plant’s short stems produce long, thin leaves that make a great contrast to hardscape materials. This species hails from Southern Thailand where it inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams with high limestone content. Balansae plants thrive in an environment that is rich with nitrate, phosphate, iron, CO2, and calcium. Calcium supplement is highly recommended, as the plant’s leaves will grow twisted and deformed without it. Balansae plants need moderate to high lighting. To achieve the attractive puckering or ruffled effect of the balansae plant’s leaves, the lighting of at least 2-3 watts/gallon is needed. High lighting can also cause the leaves to take on a bronze tint. Mature plants with high light can potentially produce flowers when grown emersed. This plant is much easier to grow submersed, however. All crypt plants hate changes in water parameters and will undergo “crypt melt” if conditions vary too much. The leaves of the plant begin to rot and essentially melt away. If this process begins, you can cut away any rot and attempt to stabilize the water. It is normal for crypts to melt when introduced to a new tank and should produce new growth once they have acclimated.

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type	Aquatic	Aquatic	Aquatic	Aquatic	Aquatic
sunlight exposure	Moderate to high light	Partial Shade, Full Sun	Low light	Low light	Low light
soil type	Substrate	Substrate	Not required	Not required	Not required
moisture needs	Submerged or humid enviornment	Submerged or humid enviornment	Submerged	Submerged	Submerged or humid environment
care instructions	Iron,Water	Water	water	Water	Water

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4.5 out of 5

23 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, size and growth of the plant seed. For example, they mention it's top tier quality, grows well under low light and looks great. That said, some appreciate the generous amount and the pots are absolutely loaded with individual wells.

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Customers are satisfied with the growth of the plant seeds. They mention that it takes root very fast, grows well under low light, and is very healthy.

"...smaller than I was expecting but it's taken root very fast and growing well! Absolutely top tier quality plants and I'm a loyal customer for life...." Read more

"...Update!!! My little cryptocoryne is thriving with lots of new growth and only two leaves melted...." Read more

"The plant came in very healthy. Looks just like the picture" Read more

"Fairly easy to keep alive and grows well with little help." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the plant seeds. They mention that the plants are of top tier quality, they arrived in perfect condition, and the stock is good. Some customers also say that the plant itself is awesome.

"...Absolutely top tier quality plants and I'm a loyal customer for life...." Read more

"Plant showed up in perfect condition. The packaging was great...." Read more

"Okay, good part first. The plant itself is awesome. Very generous amount and there were actually four plants in the rock wool...." Read more

"Good stock, grows well under low light..." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the plant seeds. They mention that it looks great, and is healthy looking.

"...It came nicely packaged and is full and healthy looking, and a decent size about 2 1/2 inches tall in a rock fiber pot...." Read more

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"Looks just like the Picture!..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the plant seeds. They mention that it's a very generous amount, and healthy looking. Some say that the pots are absolutely loaded with individual wells.

"...Prices are excellent and the pots are absolutely LOADED with individual well established plants." Read more

"...It came nicely packaged and is full and healthy looking, and a decent size about 2 1/2 inches tall in a rock fiber pot...." Read more

"Okay, good part first. The plant itself is awesome. Very generous amount and there were actually four plants in the rock wool...." Read more

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Hope Blyton

Did not melt!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

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I purchased 8 pots, 3 different kinds of crypts. I expected them to be a melty mess like every other crypt I've purchased or moved from one tank to another. Imagine my shock when they adjusted to my tank almost immediately and only maybe a half dozen leaves in total showed any slight sign of melt. The wendtii brown was a little smaller than I was expecting but it's taken root very fast and growing well! Absolutely top tier quality plants and I'm a loyal customer for life. Prices are excellent and the pots are absolutely LOADED with individual well established plants.

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Thomas Lewis

Plants were very healthy!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024

Style: LucensSize: 3 Pots (15-20 Plants)Verified Purchase

Plant showed up in perfect condition. The packaging was great. Plants were sealed and still wet and it’s always nice to get more plants than what you expected. I would definitely recommend other people buying.

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Lik2writ

Good stock, grows well under low light

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023

Verified Purchase

It’s established well after a few weeks planted in substrate. I divided it into four plants. All growing well would buy again

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Kindle Customer

Beautiful healthy plant...Update March 2024

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023

Style: PetchiiSize: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)Verified Purchase

The plant arrived today by FEDEX, delivered rIght to my door! It came nicely packaged and is full and healthy looking, and a decent size about 2 1/2 inches tall in a rock fiber pot. I'm hoping it grows as well as it looks. It's already in my little plant nursery/grow out container looking perky. This could be the first of many purchases from these folks!

Update!!! My little cryptocoryne is thriving with lots of new growth and only two leaves melted. I planted it in a small flowerpot and added a quarter of a root tab to a sand gravel substrate mix, with low light. I'm very happy with my purchase and will buy more!

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Paul Brew

Plant awesome, packing Meh, FexEd HORRID

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023

Style: Undulatus HybridSize: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)Verified Purchase

Okay, good part first. The plant itself is awesome. Very generous amount and there were actually four plants in the rock wool. I am absolutely praying they make it.

Packaging was meh at best. Vender did the right thing by putting in a heat pack. It is Feb5 in the cold northeast. The problem is that they clearly don't understand heat packs. It was placed right next to the plant in a thing UPS box with no other insulation. The pack made a great ice cube when the box was opened.

The Horrid part is mostly my fault. I assumed the the package would be labeled live plants and the nice people at FedEx or Amazon would at least knock on the door. It's freakin winter ! No such luck. The box wasn't labeled and it sat in the snow for who knows how long t this morning. I own it. I shouldn't have assumed nice people or a label. I'm praying that I can nurse the plants back to health.

Summation: Great Vendor. Don't order in the winter!

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Christian R.

Looks just like the Picture!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024

Style: BalansaeSize: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)Verified Purchase

The plant came in very healthy. Looks just like the picture

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Amazon Customer

water

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

Style: Wendtii GreenSize: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)Verified Purchase

A water plant that can't live in water is not a water plant. receive December 20, 2023, placed in aquarium within minutes of delivery. January 6, 2024, pulled out all the leaves rotted.

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Amazon Customer

Fairly easy fish tank plant

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024

Style: LuteaSize: 1 Pot (3-5 Plants)Verified Purchase

Fairly easy to keep alive and grows well with little help.

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