Water sprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
easy
Quick stats
⭐Difficulty
easy
💡Light
Low to medium
☀️PAR
20 to 80 PAR
💨CO2
Optional
🌱Growth rate
Very fast
📍Placement
Can be planted or left floating. Floating provides excellent shade and fry protection in breeding tanks.
📝Care notes
Extremely fast growing plant that absorbs excess nutrients and prevents algae through nutrient competition. Floating water sprite is highly valued by breeders for fry protection and security.
🧪Fertilisation
Liquid ferts weekly
⏰Schedule
5ml Flourish weekly. Also benefits from liquid nitrogen if growth slows noticeably.
✂️Propagation
Plantlets grow directly from the leaves constantly. Remove and plant when they are large enough to handle.
