Compact rosette growth habit creates a natural, carpet-like foreground for aquascapes
Naturally spreads through underground runners for easy, dense coverage
Thrives without CO2 supplementation, reducing maintenance needs
Slow growth rate minimizes trimming and ideal for nano aquariums
Excellent contrast and elegance in both low-tech and high-tech planted tanks
Summarized by Shop
Want a foreground carpet that never needs trimming? Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest true Crypt in the hobby — short narrow green rosettes that spread by runner into a neat low carpet, and grow slowly enough that you can leave them alone for months.
What You’ll Receive
Fresh, healthy Cryptocoryne Parva cultivated and prepared by Aquariu
Scientific Name
Cryptocoryne parva
Growth Rate
Slow
Lighting Requirements
Medium to high
CO2 Supplementation
Not required
Recommended Substrate
Nutrient-rich, suitable for emersed use
Planting Format
Bare root portion or rooted potted plant
Summarized by Shop
4.7
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Still healthy
One month in and all plants are looking great. Only had a little melt to get started but now everything is fully healthy and growing already.
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Colton · 3 days ago
Looks great and pulled apart nicely, we will see how it grows!
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William · July 25, 2026
A little small, but overall happy with the Crypt Parva.
Product arrived healthy and in good shape. While I ordered this as a bare root, it certainly feels like it came from a tissue culture given leaf size and gel on the roots. Overall I am very satisfied with the product but keep in mind these are very small and about half the size of potted Parva. If I reordered I would pay extra for a potted version.