{"product_id":"crinum-calamistratum-potted","title":"Crinum Calamistratum - Potted","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCrinum Calamistratum\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most elegant bulb plant in the hobby: dozens of long, narrow, tightly crinkled deep-green ribbons rise from an onion-like bulb and sway with every bit of current, eventually trailing along the surface like living streamers. It grows from West African streams, lives for many years, and is one of the few dramatic centerpiece plants that asks almost nothing in return. Even fish that shred other plants usually leave its tough, ruffled leaves alone. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e to finish the scape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting the bulb:\u003c\/strong\u003e the golden rule is to bury only the bottom half to two-thirds of the bulb and leave the neck exposed. A fully buried bulb can rot; a properly planted one lives for a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed the roots:\u003c\/strong\u003e crinums are root feeders. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-root-tabs-60-tablets\"\u003eroot tab\u003c\/a\u003e near the bulb every few months keeps the ribbon factory running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e low to moderate is plenty; it grows fine in ordinary tank lighting and does not demand CO2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82°F, pH 6.5 to 7.8, soft to moderately hard. Very tolerant once rooted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatience at the start:\u003c\/strong\u003e it may sulk for a few weeks after planting, then send up leaf after leaf. Old leaves can be trimmed at the bulb as new ones replace them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves reach 2 feet or more, so give it a back corner where the streamers can drift without shading everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrinum calamistratum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCrinum Calamistratum, African Onion Plant, Waffle Bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePotted bulb plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBackground centerpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e24 inches or more, leaves trail the surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.5 to 7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSlow to moderate from a long-lived bulb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in a back corner where the crinkled ribbons can arch over the tank, and give it neighbors that contrast rather than compete: the broad red leaves of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-tiger-lotus-nymphaea-zenkeri-freshwater-plant\"\u003eRed Tiger Lotus\u003c\/a\u003e, a fellow bulb plant, or the speckled rosette of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/altlandsberg-sword-echinodorus-sp-altlandsberg-potted\"\u003eAltlandsberg Sword\u003c\/a\u003e. It is shrimp safe, and its tough leaves survive tanks with rowdy cichlids and even many goldfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/easy-root-tabs-60-tablets\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op Easy Root Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e bulb fuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e comprehensive supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep do I plant the bulb?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf to two-thirds in the substrate, neck and shoulders exposed. If in doubt, shallower is safer; the roots will anchor it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy new crinum lost some leaves. Normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Bulb plants often swap a few old leaves for new submerged growth after moving. As long as the bulb stays firm, it is thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMature, well-fed plants occasionally send a stalk to the surface and open a white, fragrant flower, one of the coolest events in the planted-tank hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really goldfish and cichlid resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than almost any fine-leaved plant. The crinkled leaves are tough and unpalatable, though a determined digger can still uproot a freshly planted bulb, so protect it until rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49051151466715,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/cri.png?v=1785485298","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/crinum-calamistratum-potted","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}