Floating Water Sprite
Ceratopteris pteridoides
Easy
Medium Light
CO2: Not Required
Growth Rate
Fast
Size
Medium
Position
Foreground
Type
Floating
Water Parameters & Requirements
Temperature
22.0-28.0°C
72-82°F
pH
6.0-7.5
Hardness (GH)
3.0-12.0 dGH
Light
Medium Light
CO2
Not Required
Care Requirements
Substrate
Not Needed
Fertilization
Optional
Pruning
Required
Recommended Products
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About
Floating fern with lobed leaves and abundant trailing roots. Excellent for cycling and fry shelter.
Care Notes
Grows quickly and produces many daughter plants. Remove excess. Good absorber of ammonia and nitrates.
Propagation
Adventitious plantlets on leaves
Quick Summary
| Scientific Name | Ceratopteris pteridoides |
|---|---|
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Type | Floating |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Medium Light |
| CO2 | Not Required |
| Growth | Fast |
| Position | Foreground |
| Size | Medium |
| Hardness | 3.0-12.0 dGH |
| Substrate | Not Needed |
| Fertilization | Optional |
| Pruning | Required |
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