Ceratopteris thalictroides
Entity overview
Ceratopteris thalictroides is handled as a floating plant while also carrying midground/background placement data.
The taxonomy values align this plant with genus Ceratopteris, family Pteridaceae, order Polypodiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
Care tags available for this plant include medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is marked as possible.
Aquarium tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Structured water data includes temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Use with this data: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Useful next step: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
For propagation, the profile lists proliferating leaves.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- floating
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Genus
- Ceratopteris
