- Rosette plant (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Water sprite
Ceratopteris cornuta · Broadleaf water sprite
Easy rosette plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the background and floats at the surface. Growth is fast, and it is rated easy to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Rosette plant (editor's classification) Background, Floating
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Fast
- Height
- 6–15 in (15–38 cm)
- Water
- 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Plantlets, Division
- Botanical name
- Ceratopteris cornuta
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
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All photos
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Ceratopteris cornuta submerged in an aquarium, lobed light green fronds -
Ceratopteris cornuta submerged fronds with broad lobed leaflets in an aquarium
Questions
Does Water sprite need strong light?
Water sprite grows in low or medium light.
Does Water sprite need CO₂?
No. Water sprite grows without added CO₂.
Where does Water sprite go in the tank?
Water sprite is used in the background and floating.
