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Lace Leaf Water Sprite is one of those plants I instinctively reach for when I set up a fry tank. It's a larger plant that grows a great root system, but grows better floating in the water column!
I just plop mine in a new tank, and it quickly spreads and unfurls a veritable riot of branches and roots-- the perfect shelter for growing fry!
You can, of course, plant (Ceratopteris siliquosa) should you wish to. I'd place it towards the back/ middle of your aquascape.
In favored conditions, Water sprite loves to grow new baby ferns right along its older leaves! pinch these off once they start growing roots, and you'll have new Water Sprites!
One order is for one 3" tall rosette; plant varies in it's natural state.
Growing requirements:
- 65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit
- Ph 6-8
- Low to Medium light intensity.
- Grows 6-18" tall
- Quick growth
As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!
I personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:
How to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely
All plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏
Thank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
The lace leaf water sprite came without leaves. I'm not sure if they shriveled up due to the cold weather or just stems were shipped. I have them floating in hopes that the leaves will grow. I bought them with the 1¢ freebies which were great so it's not a big deal.
Shipping is so CHEAP! The package arrived earlier than I expected! Plant is healthy and taller than 3" mentioned on website! Love it!
My package was delayed by the postage service so my plant arrived browned. However once floating it in the tank it's recovering quickly and I'm already seeing plenty of new, green growth :) Very pretty plant, thanks!
I received a pretty tall rosette, definitely taller than 3"! It looks great in my tank. Before I'd even managed to secure it in the substrate one of my ramshorn snails was climbing up the stem. It's super green and healthy even after being in the mail through a post office delay. Super happy with this plant and I kind of wish I'd gotten more than one! Once baby ferns come in I'll definitely be letting them float in the water column.
I received a pretty tall rosette, definitely taller than 3"! It looks great in my tank. Before I'd even managed to secure it in the substrate one of my ramshorn snails was climbing up the stem. It's super green and healthy even after being in the mail through a post office delay. Super happy with this plant and I kind of wish I'd gotten more than one! Once baby ferns come in I'll definitely be letting them float in the water column.