Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae is from Southern Thailand where there are limestone mountains, and the water can be very hard. Like many other Cryptocorynes it needs to acclimatise before growth starts in earnest. Leaves becomes 20-60 cm long and the single roset plant becomes 15-20 cm wide. They are root feeders so nutrient rich soil or the use of root tabs will help it grow more quickly.
Type: Rosulate
Origin: Asia
Growth Rate: Medium
Light demand: Low to Medium
CO2: Recommended but not required