Common hornwort

Ceratophyllum demersum

Ceratophyllum

Ceratophyllaceae

Indoor Plants

🌱 Beginner Friendly

🏠 Indoor

Common hornwort is a popular, fully submerged aquatic plant widely used in aquariums and ponds for its excellent oxygenating properties and dense, feathery foliage that provides shelter for fish and fry. It thrives in a wide range of water temperatures and light conditions, making it one of the most beginner-friendly aquatic plants available. Trim regularly to control growth and remove any yellowing or decaying portions to maintain water quality.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Continuous Submersion; Replenish Water Weekly • Keep Fully Submerged; Maintain Stable Water Level And Good Water Quality

Soil pH

6 – 8.6

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Algeria

Altay

Amur

Angola

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Arizona

Arkansas

Assam

Austria

Azores

Baleares

Baltic States

Bangladesh

Belarus

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 31, 2022 by Bogdan Nesic (cc-by-sa)

Available From (0)

No nurseries currently have this species in stock.