Ultra Rare Crypt - Cryptocorynes

mrkookm · 09-08-2009, 11:02 PM

Can anyone tell me what is the most Rare crypt of them all of all the vars out there?

Travis.808 · 09-09-2009, 12:37 AM

This ones uber rare......

crypt keeper

Sorry, it was the first image which popped into my head. Prolly not a good idea to keep this in one of your tanks or near your house for that matter. Again, sorry I'm an idiot

mrkookm · 09-09-2009, 01:17 AM

Lol!!!

legomaniac89 · 09-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Of ones that can be easily kept submersed? IMO that's probably C. usteriana x walkeri. I got one from Aaron a while back, and I've only seen two other people that have it, and both got it from Aaron.

C. x timahensis is an Über-rare emersed-only crypt. According to Ghazanfar, it's only found in one small pool in Singapore.

Kai Witte · 10-12-2009, 03:24 PM

Well, it certainly depends on how rare is defined:
Rare in cultivation? There are a few populations of which only a single specimen is left in cultivation.
Rare in nature? There are a few populations which are known to be extinct in nature for sure.

To cut a long story short: Make sure to distribute any runners to other enthusiasts! That helps to reduce the risk of loosing rare crypts...

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C. x timahensis is an Über-rare emersed-only crypt.

It does grow submersed without problem - does well in a blackwater tank.

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it's only found in one small pool in Singapore.

Yup. Avoid obtaining plants collected in nature! This and many other crypts are being propagated and runners from cultivation tend to be much more stable during shipping.

Tex Gal · 09-09-2009, 06:27 PM

Pxs please!

legomaniac89 · 09-09-2009, 07:29 PM

From one of Aaron's sales: C. usteriana x walkeri

From Ghazanfar's site (C. usteriana x walkeri spathe)

Also from Ghazanfar's site: C. x Timahensis

rs79 · 09-10-2009, 05:01 PM

I've seen x Timahensis on aquabid. No kidding. So the UST X WAL hybrid probably wins.

If the question is changed from "rarest" to "most desirable and therefore highest price" wouldn't the answer be COR Rosenvig?

legomaniac89 · 09-10-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rs79

I've seen x Timahensis on aquabid. No kidding. So the UST X WAL hybrid probably wins.

Come to think of it, so have I, but it was being sold by one of the Malaysian sellers. Ghazanfar is the only person I know of that has C. x timahensis in the U.S., other than maybe AaronT.

mrkookm · 09-10-2009, 05:46 PM

Actually I found a link that gives this info

Thanks

The Cordata Rosanervig is common these days and can be found readily.

Here a link of it being sold:

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...polygonum.html