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Water Sprite - Ceratopteris Thalicroides

 Water Sprite - Ceratopteris Thalicroides freshwater aquarium plants

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  • Middle to Back position
  • Soft to Hard Water
  • Temperature range 22-30C / 72-86F
  • pH range 6.5-7.5
  • Medium Lighting
  • Easy to care for

 

 

Water Sprite tolerates a wide variety of water conditions and will grow quickly requiring pruning to keep it under control.  It is easy to propagate by planting cuttings into the substrate to take root.  It is a great plant for removing excess nitrate from the tank but will quickly grow up and out of the water if left untended.  In the wild it grows in still water and will do better in a part of the aquarium away from water movement.

It can also thrive as a surface plant growing an extensive healthy root system. but will quickly create too much shade in the tank if not kept under control.   This plant is a prolific grower and can be grown by even the unluckiest of aquarium keepers.

A nice plant for filling spaces quickly but prune it well before going on holiday!