Cryptocoyne - type and how to plant

[EmannAquarium]

Hi,

can you please advise or confirm the type of cryptocorynes for these two pictures.

Picture 2 should be wendtii and picture 3 should be balansae as per the advise of the seller...however after googling these I note that both have a rhizome instead of the normal roots and I am also asking how should I plant them...like the anubias with rhizome outside substrate or else plant them in the substrate.

Thanks for help.

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi
These two plants are not of the species Cryptocoryne!
They are infact Anubias....tie to wood or rock is the norm for this species!
Ist picture looks like
https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/anubias-barteri-var-nana
2nd picture looks like
https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/anubias-barteri-var-angustifolia
Below is a description of the 2 plants you stated!
https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/cryptocoryne-crispatula-var-balansae
https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/cryptocoryne-wendtii-grun
hoggie

 

[Kezzab]

Agreed.

 

[EmannAquarium]

Thanks to all...what a mistake from the supplier than..completely different plants...in any case I am keeping them as I like their look.

I have tied them individually to small rocks leaving the rhizome exposed...the roots are in the substrate...is this ok for the roots and shall I place some substrate fertiliser below the roots like tetra crypto tabs maybe...would this be ok or no need.