Crypt. Crispatula Var "balansae" And Crypt. Balansae

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Sorry if this is a stupid question :rolleyes:

I bought some Crypt. crispatula "balansae" from AE several months ago, and its growing great! Its really tall, reaching the top of my Rio 180 (about 40cm depth) and now curling over nicely. I bought a Crypt Balansae (not the lack of "crispatula" from the name) from Greenline, and it looks the same only seems the leaves are a little broader, and looks like it might not grow as tall (its early days).

When I do a search on Crypt. Balansae, I find descriptions saying it only grows to about 20 - 30cm. Crypt. crispatula var. "Balansae" is described as growing taller (50cm or so I think). Is this just various websites with incorrect info? Are they definately the same plant?

I want to buy more from Greenline you see, and don't want to end up with a load of squat leaved plants, not giving the look I want ;)
 
I think is just sellers licence in using a differnt name.

I bought mine as normal balansae and it looks the same as crispulata.

Andy
 

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