Live Water Sprite Aquarium Plant, Lace-Leaf Freshwater Fern for Planted or Floating Growth in Four Sizes

This live Water Sprite aquarium plant has finely divided, lace-like foliage for freshwater planted tanks, shrimp tanks and fry cover. Canton Aquatics identifies the species as Ceratopteris thalictroides, also known as Indian Fern.

The adaptable plant can be rooted in substrate or left floating. Current source choices include small, medium, large and potted plants, and natural size or shape will vary.

Key Features

• Lace-like foliage adds soft green texture and movement to freshwater aquariums.
• The plant can grow rooted in substrate or floating at the surface.
• Fast growth provides cover for fry, shrimp and small fish.
• Low to moderate light is sufficient, and injected carbon dioxide is not required.
• Adventitious plantlets can be detached for propagation.

Specifications

• Product type: live freshwater aquarium plant
• Scientific name: Ceratopteris thalictroides
• Common names: Water Sprite, Lace Leaf Water Sprite and Indian Fern
• Temperature range: 68–82°F or 20–28°C
• pH range: 6.0–7.5
• Water hardness: soft to moderately hard
• Source choices: Small 5–8 in, Medium 8–12 in, Large 12–18 in and Potted

Rinse and acclimate the live plant before adding it to the aquarium. Trim or thin growth as needed, and expect natural variation or occasional hitchhiking organisms after transit.