Ceratopteris cornuta

Ceratopteris cornuta

Ceratopteris cornuta is a floating plant suited to midground and background planting.

Midground, BackgroundFloating plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementMidground, Background
  • GrowthFloating plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
Placement
Midground, Background
Growth type
Floating plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)
pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very fast
Propagation
proliferating leaves

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What you’ll need to grow Ceratopteris cornuta

Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Pteridaceae
Genus
Ceratopteris
Botanical name
Ceratopteris cornuta

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