{"product_id":"5-x-cryptocoryne-wendtii-mi-oya-live-aquarium-plants-tropical-tank-eu-mioya","title":"5 x Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Mi oya' Live Aquarium Plants Tropical Tank EU mioya","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCryptocoryne Wendtii 'Mi oya' 5 plants \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will receive 5 plants with roots, NOT potted or bunched (photos 3 and 4 are an example of 5 plants)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSize of the plants varies each week. If they are considerably smaller we will add some extra.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya' is another beautiful variety from the group of plants related to C. wendtii, with its reddish-brown well-structured leaves. It is only found in Mi Oya river on Sri Lanka, where the water is very warm. Tropica company was the first aquatic plant nursery to add this plant to their product range and to distribute it commercially. All in all, this species is a variety of C. wendtii that's not so very common in the hobby.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe cultivation of Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya' is quite easy. A substrate rich in nutrients enhances growth. Light plays a decisive role in the growth habit of this variety. Lots of light results in a horizontal leaf position, whereas little light prompts C. wendtii 'Mi Oya' to grow vertically.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn addition of CO2 is not required. Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya' does not tend to rot, like so many other representatives of the C. wendtii group. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCryptocoryne species will sometimes die back very quickly on addition to a new aquarium, this is well documented as \"crypto melt\", it is a shock response to new conditions. They will usually grow back from the root point adapted to the new conditions they find themselves in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant is from European nurseries and is free from pesticides, therefore safe for fish tanks containing snails\/shrimps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ashby Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53886387814740,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/8981\/9988\/files\/5xCryptocoryneWendtii_Mioya_LiveAquariumPlantsTropicalTankEUmioya1.webp?v=1772808454","url":"https:\/\/ashbyaquatics.co.uk\/products\/5-x-cryptocoryne-wendtii-mi-oya-live-aquarium-plants-tropical-tank-eu-mioya","provider":"Ashby Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}