{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-spiralis-nari-in-vitro","title":"Cryptocoryne Spiralis ‘Nari’ In Vitro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptocoryne spiralis ‘Nari’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an attractive form of the Indian Cryptocoryne spiralis, characterised by long, narrow leaves with a gently twisted or rippled appearance. Depending on lighting and growing conditions, the foliage can display a mixture of green, olive, bronze and subtle reddish-brown tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts upright, flowing growth gives the plant a grass-like appearance and makes it particularly useful for adding height, texture and movement to an aquascape. It is best positioned in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emidground or background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where established plants can gradually develop into an attractive group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Nari’ is relatively easy and adaptable once established. It grows successfully under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elow to medium lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and does not require additional CO₂, making it suitable for both low-tech and more advanced planted aquariums. Stronger lighting and good nutrition can encourage more pronounced bronze or reddish colouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike most Cryptocoryne, it benefits from a nutrient-rich substrate or regular root fertilisation. Once settled, it spreads by underground runners and produces daughter plants around the original rosette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn vitro standard size tub portion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product contains the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull plant contents of one standard size in vitro tub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the plants will be removed from its original tub and carefully repacked for transportation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This reduces the parcel size and helps protect the plant during delivery. You will still receive the full plant contents of one in vitro tub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn vitro plants are cultivated under controlled conditions and are supplied without the usual snails, snail eggs, algae and other common aquarium hitchhikers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant can be gently separated into several smaller portions before planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptocoryne spiralis ‘Nari’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAraceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpected height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 20–40+ cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidground or background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow to medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCO₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 20–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 6.0–8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrient-rich substrate recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunners and daughter plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin of species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished cultivation information describes ‘Nari’ as a narrow-leaved, runner-forming Cryptocoryne suitable for low-light aquariums without mandatory CO₂ supplementation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully remove the plant from its transport packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRinse away any remaining clear growing gel using clean water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGently separate the plant mass into individual rosettes or several smaller portions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant the roots into a suitable aquarium substrate using tweezers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the crown, where the leaves meet the roots, just above the substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeave some space between each portion to allow runners and daughter plants to develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse root fertiliser when planting into plain gravel or an older substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCryptocoryne plants can occasionally lose some older leaves after being introduced into a new aquarium. This is commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrypt melt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and can occur while the plant adjusts to different water, lighting or substrate conditions. Leave healthy roots and crowns in place and maintain stable conditions, as fresh submerged leaves can develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The photograph shows an example of the product. The exact quantity, size, leaf shape and colour may vary naturally. Green, bronze and reddish colouration will vary depending on lighting, nutrition and aquarium conditions. The plant is grown in a small in vitro tub but will be removed from the tub and repacked for transportation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashby Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311043453268,"sku":null,"price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/8981\/9988\/files\/SpiralisNari.png?v=1790539890","url":"https:\/\/ashbyaquatics.co.uk\/products\/cryptocoryne-spiralis-nari-in-vitro","provider":"Ashby Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}