Status:
valid
Authors:
de Wit
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Aquarium (Netherlands) 46: 177 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933226
Common Names
- Cryptocoryne jacobsenii
- Cryptocoryne Jacobsenii
- Cryptocoryne Jacobsenii
Description
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii (also called Jacobsen's Crypt, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant from the Araceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in slow-moving streams and rivers. It has a rosette-like growth form, with long, narrow, pointed leaves that are green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii is a popular aquarium plant, often used to provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures. It can also be used as a decorative element in aquariums, as its leaves have an attractive pattern.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like structure.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and moderate to high lighting. It can be grown in a variety of water conditions, but prefers a pH between 6.5 and 7.5.
Where to Find Cryptocoryne jacobsenii
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii is native to India and Sri Lanka and can be found in slow-moving rivers and streams. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Species in the Cryptocoryne genus
Cryptocoryne coronata,
Cryptocoryne sivadasanii,
Cryptocoryne uenoi,
Cryptocoryne yujii,
Cryptocoryne ideii,
Cryptocoryne zaidiana,
Cryptocoryne noritoi,
Cryptocoryne bangkaensis,
Cryptocoryne mekongensis,
Cryptocoryne loeiensis,
Cryptocoryne tambraparaniana,
Cryptocoryne affinis,
Cryptocoryne alba,
Cryptocoryne annamica,
Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia,
Cryptocoryne auriculata,
Cryptocoryne beckettii,
Cryptocoryne bogneri,
Cryptocoryne bullosa,
Cryptocoryne ciliata,
Cryptocoryne cognata,
Cryptocoryne consobrina,
Cryptocoryne cordata,
Cryptocoryne crispatula,
Cryptocoryne cruddasiana,
Cryptocoryne decus-silvae,
Cryptocoryne dewitii,
Cryptocoryne edithiae,
Cryptocoryne elliptica,
Cryptocoryne ferruginea,
Cryptocoryne fusca,
Cryptocoryne griffithii,
Cryptocoryne hudoroi,
Cryptocoryne jacobsenii,
Cryptocoryne keei,
Cryptocoryne lingua,
Cryptocoryne longicauda,
Cryptocoryne minima,
Cryptocoryne moehlmannii,
Cryptocoryne nevillii,
Cryptocoryne nurii,
Cryptocoryne pallidinervia,
Cryptocoryne parva,
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia,
Cryptocoryne purpurea,
Cryptocoryne pygmaea,
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis,
Cryptocoryne schulzei,
Cryptocoryne scurrilis,
Cryptocoryne spiralis,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,