🌿 Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
🌿 Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Stem Plant • Floating Plant • Oxygenating Plant
📋 Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is a highly versatile aquatic plant known for its Dense Needle-Like Green Foliage and Extremely Fast Growth Rate.
This hardy species is widely used for nutrient control, oxygenation, and providing natural shelter for fry, shrimp, and timid fish.
Unlike rooted stem plants, Hornwort can be floated freely or loosely anchored, making it exceptionally flexible for many aquarium setups.
It functions as an effective Fast-Growing Oxygenating and Cover Plant, perfect for natural freshwater aquariums, breeding tanks, and ponds.
💡 Highlights
🌿 Extremely Fast Growing: Rapid nutrient uptake
💧 Excellent Oxygenator: Supports healthier water quality
🐟 Ideal Fish Cover: Perfect for fry, shrimp, and timid fish
🌊 Floating or Anchored: Flexible placement options
🧠 Beginner Friendly: One of the easiest aquatic plants to keep
🧾 A Quick Look at Hornwort
📛 Common Name: Hornwort
🔬 Scientific Name:Ceratophyllum demersum
👨👩👧 Family: Ceratophyllaceae
🌍 Origin: Cosmopolitan (worldwide distribution)
📏 Max Size: 30–300 cm (≈ 12–120″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–8.0
🌡️ Temperature Range: 15–30 °C (≈ 59–86 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Very Fast
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Floating • Background • Breeding tanks
🧬 Tissue Culture:❌ No
🌿 Potted Plant:✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with maintenance
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate to high (water column feeder)
🐣 Propagation: Fragmentation / Cuttings
