Balansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula
Rosette / Crown Plant
Background
Midground
BeginnerModerate
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Giant Crypt Comparison Guides
Use these comparisons when you like the job Giant Crypt does in the scape but want to weigh it against other plants with a similar role, shape, or care profile.
PlacementBackground
LightLow
DifficultyBeginner
FlowModerate (Standard)
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Radican Sword
Echinodorus cordifolius
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Boivin's Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Background
IntermediateModerate
Broadleaf Sagittaria
Sagittaria latifolia
Stolon / Runner Plant
Background
BeginnerModerate
Long-leaf Aponogeton
Aponogeton longiplumulosus
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Background
BeginnerModerate
Robinson's Aponogeton
Aponogeton robinsonii
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Background
BeginnerModerate
Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Other
Background
Attached to hardscape
BeginnerModerate
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus amazonicus
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Broad-leaved Crypt
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Broadleaf Sword
Echinodorus bleheri
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Melon Sword
Echinodorus osiris
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Beckett's Water Trumpet
Cryptocoryne beckettii
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Compact Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Leopard Val
Vallisneria nana
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
African Onion Plant
Crinum calamistratum
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Afzel's Anubias
Anubias afzelii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Anubias Barteri
Anubias barteri
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Broadleaf Crinum
Crinum natans
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Background
IntermediateModerate
Congo Anubias
Anubias heterophylla
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Dwarf Water Lily
Nymphaea stellata
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Gillet's Anubias
Anubias gilletii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Green Lily
Nymphaea glandulifera
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate