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Water Sprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
Family: Pteridaceae
📍 India & Southeast Asia
Water Sprite is a versatile aquatic fern that can be grown both floating and rooted. The finely dissected, lacy fronds give it a delicate, feathery appearance. Floating specimens develop broader, more deeply lobed leaves and provide excellent surface cover and fry refuge. A classic, beginner-friendly plant that grows vigorously.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Not required
- light
- Medium–High
- placement
- Floating or rooted
- tank size
- 10 gallons minimum
- growth rate
- Fast
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–8.0
- hardness
- 2–20 dGH
- temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 84°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)