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Ceratopteris cornuta
Broad-Leaf Water Sprite, Floating Fern

 Age of Aquariums > Aquarium Plants

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Ceratopteris_cornuta_1.jpg (12kb)
Submersed Form
Ceratopteris_cornuta_2.jpg (18kb)
Floating Form          Photo Credit: John Nakachima

Name: Ceratopteris cornuta
Care GravelLight
Origin: Tropical Regions
Easy Plain Average

Comment

I used to have some of this plant floating on the top of my tank. When I first got it, it had grown in the ground so when it floated it was on its side. Over the course of a month it had sent out longer leaves and floated flat, with roots hanging down and leaves out in a star shape on the surface. I got it for some fish who always spent the time up at the top of the tank but they got scared of it. It multiplied and grow huge in the course of 2 months, so I had to give it back to the fish store. I didn't plant any in my gravel bed, but had a lot of luck with it floating around in my mild current. It grows fast and multiplies when it floats. It looks cool if kept under control, but blocks out a lot of light. A good starter plant!

Contributed by Carsen Rubrecht

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