Common Name: Water Sprite
Note: this listing had no prior description or photo on file, and the title's genus spelling has been corrected from "Ceratoptertis" to "Ceratopteris." The profile below reflects the standard Water Sprite care profile — please verify against current product photos.
Water Sprite is a fast-growing, highly adaptable fern popular with beginners. It can be grown fully submerged (rooted in substrate or left loose to float) or emersed, and is prized as a nutrient sponge that helps outcompete algae. Its finely divided, lacy leaves also provide excellent cover for fry and shrimp.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| CO2 |
Not Required |
| Requires Aqua Soil |
Optional — can be planted in substrate or left free-floating |
| Type |
Fern (Floating or Rooted) |
| Max Height |
8-12"+ if rooted; spreads across the surface if left floating |
| Placement |
Background if rooted; surface if floating |
| Light Level |
Low to Medium (approx. 20-50 PAR) |
| Origin |
Pantropical (native to tropical regions worldwide) |
| Other |
Family: Pteridaceae. Fast grower; propagates readily via plantlets that form on older leaves. No legacy SKU on file — flagged for a future SKU-assignment pass. |
Care & Planting: Can be left to float freely or lightly anchored in substrate. Plantlets that form on mature leaves can be separated and replanted.
