11 January 2010
Cryptocoryne nevillii was misunderstood for more than half a century. It was 1976 that Jacobsen proved the identity of the shortly before by Nicolson recollected plant from Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Plants from the Faden localiy are still in cultivation by Peter Babics and proved to be easy to grow in beech tree (Fagus sp.) soil.
photo Bastmeijer

18 August 2009
Cryptocoryne dewitii recollected!
Almost 40 years after its discovery, Takashige Idei (JP) was able to find the plant at its type locality near Kiunga, PNG. It proved to be very difficult to find it, he told, and not without risks. He got a bite of a poisonous snake and had to help himself and stayed the night over in the forest.
He brought beautiful pictures, the first ever seen! Enjoy!
photo Idei

8 July 2009
This yet unnamed Cryptocoryne species from the Mekong river shows the transition from normal leaves to terete (spike form) leaves. In a few weeks the plant shed its leaves, probably as an adaptation to submersed growth.
The Mekong river has a lot of surprises for the Crypts lover. An update of the C. crispatula var. sinensis page is available
photo Bastmeijer

3 July 2009
In the past few years, new plants from Atjeh, Sumatra collected by Suwidji Wongso, show more variation in C. pontederiifolia. And moreover, it is remarkable that the distribution of C. pontederiifolia now overlaps the known distribution of C. moehlmannii. More accessions are very welcome!
photo Bastmeijer