Ceratopteris thalictroides

Ceratopteris thalictroides
COMMON NAME: Indian Fern, Fine leaf Watersprite
SYN: None
FAMILY: Parkeriaceae
RANGE: Worldwide in tropical areas
AQUASCAPE: A middleground or floating plant.
HEIGHT: To 15" (38 cm)
AH: 14-20" (35-50 cm) ...

Ceratopteris Thalictroides Watersprite
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Ceratopteris thalictroides (family Pteridaceae) is an aquatic fern similar to C. cornuta but with much finer foliage.

Ceratopteris thalictroides - WATERSPRITE by Twyla Lindstrom-Peters
Summary: Also known as "water fern" or "Indian fern," this common plant is easy to keep, fast growing, and easily propagated. It can be utilised in a number of ways.

At any rate, the water sprite will in time grow right out the top and when I pull these monster plants to throw them away the plant is typically 24-30 tall with 8 inches of root.
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Water Sprite Ceratopteris thalictroides If I could only have one plant for my tanks it would be water sprite. This is an amazingly versatile plant that can be grown as a floating or rooted plant.

Anybias barteri, Aponogeton crispus, Aponogeton madagascariensis, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Chladoflor, Crinum natans, Cryptocoryne petchii, Echinodorus amazon,, Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia , Echinodorus osiris, Sagitaria subulata, ...

Watersprite
Species: Ceratopteris thalictroides
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With its finely divided [termed pinnate] leaves and light green colour, this ferny-looking stem plant is a nice contrast to other plants in the aquarium. It is sometimes confused with the true fern Ceratopteris thalictroides.

Cryptocoryne (Cryptocoryne wendtii)
Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata)
Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)
Madagascar Lace (Aponogeton madagascariensis)
Water Primrose or Ludwigia (Ludwigia repens)
Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) ...

Nests are very elaborate and sturdy, reaching several inches across and an inch deep. Limnophila aquatica, Riccia fluitans , Ceratopteris thalictroides, and Vesicularia dubyana, are good choices for the breeding tank.

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Java fern (Microsorium pteropus) - attach this plant to wood or porous rock
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)
Hygrophila polysperma
Water fern (Ceratopteris thalictroides) ...

Popular species include Anacharis (AKA Elodea or Egeria species), Hygrophila polysperma, Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis), most Vallisneria species, Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides), Amazon Swordplants (Echinodorus species), ...

The plants that can be used form only a small list; Cryptocoryne species, Microsorium pteropus, Anubias species, Ceratopteris pteridiodes, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Vesicularia dubyana and on the surface Salvinia natas, ...

Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) - Midground Plant
Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) - Midground Plant
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