Water Sprite / Ceratopteris thalicroides (MEGA HARDY PLANT)

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There will also be parts with brown and new leaves off the top of the brown above water converting growth.

Water sprite (or Ceratopteris thalictroides if you want to get scientific) is a highly versatile plant.(often confused with Water Wisteria)

You can keep it floating at the top of your tank. Just throw it in.

When floated, water sprite will quickly multiply once established. I grew it like this in my 125 under high light and CO2 and it grew like crazy. I had runners all over the place...

This is an EXTREMELY HARDY PLANT. It can handle the abuse of a beginner but also reward someone who is more advanced.

It likes slightly higher calcium content. (Don't over think this unless you have like discus low ph water)    It has a strong sturdy stem structure and will handle the abuse of rowdy fish. I have heard people keeping it with cichlids... I don't keep cichlids and promise nothing with those fish and most plants.

The only draw back to this plant is it has a strong "Stalk" like stem that periodically used to break off in rough shipping situations which is why you haven't seen it on our site for awhile.   

What is cool about Water Sprite when floated is that is produces extensive, sweet looking roots down into the tank. It grows wide leaves that attempt to cover the waters surface. My angels loved this and your fish will like it as well. This is also beneficial for newly hatched fry as well as they can hide in the big roots. Water Sprite can also be rooted down just like a normal plant. It doesn't have the hardiest roots so you'll want to get it down in there pretty good. When grown under water it will have skinnier branchy leaves that look entirely different when grown above the water.

 

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Frank
Nervous about a shipped plant?

Don’t be! I was but Dustin and his team know what they are doing! Plants were packaged expertly with care, and easy to separate upon arrival. They felt and looked hardy and lush as if he kisses every one before bedtime after a bedtime book, they are raised with love it’s easy to see.

If it’s cool to cold weather where you live don’t forget to search for and add a heating pack to your order, other than that it’s basically just add water and enjoy your underwater masterpiece!

My only complaint would be that the heating packs are not advertised at the add to cart or checkout as a reminder. But since that’s not relevant to the quality of the product directly I refuse to remove a star for the excellent received plants.

Water sprite is beautiful planted and has a lacy exotic appearance. But it can also be a hardy floating plant if your air stone makes the surface agitation slightly too rough for more delicate floaters. (Hence why I went with it after my gentle yet too rough surface agitation killed off my red root floaters despite corralling them far from the surface bubbles). The water sprite has been laughing at the same level of agitation and thriving. It grows fast though so be ready to trim and propagate to fill in as a mid to background plant or use in other tanks.

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Benjamin Briegel
Awesome Plant

I ordered 2 bundles of water sprite and they came in looking SUPER healthy. I'll definitely order from here again!

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Kolton Donaldson
Best plants

My water sprite came in perfect condition green no melt , rot it’s been in the tank 2 days already growing new stems every plant from Dustin is always top tier I highly recommend will only be doing Business with them from now on.

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Debra Stevens

A little smaller then before but still great quality. I'll always get my plants 🪴 from Dustin's. Love 'em.

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jack taylor
Could not have been happier!

Big beautiful plants with great shipping materials and speedy service.. ❤️