Cryptocoryne usteriana

Cryptocoryne usteriana is one of the taller Cryptocorynes, native to the Philippines. Its leaves are 3-5 cm wide with an embossed surface and can easily reach over 50 cm in length. Under good light and fertilization, the upper side of the leaves turns dark green or bronze-green, while the underside becomes burgundy red. It propagates through long runners and tolerates alkaline water well.