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Ceratopteris Thalictroides TC CUP

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Description
โญ DifficultyEasy
๐Ÿ’ก LightingMedium to High
๐Ÿงช COโ‚‚Not required
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth RateFast
๐ŸŒฟ Height30โ€“60 cm
๐Ÿ“ PositionBackground to Midground
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Temperature22โ€“28ยฐC
๐Ÿ’ง pH6.0โ€“7.5
๐ŸŒ OriginPantropical
Beginner-FriendlyFast GrowerNo COโ‚‚ NeededShrimp Safe

A fast-growing fern that thrives planted or floating. Ceratopteris Thalictroides TC CUP is a versatile water fern that can be planted in substrate or left floating. Its feathery fronds provide excellent cover for fry and shrimp.

Very undemanding. Grows quickly in moderate light without COโ‚‚. Produces plantlets on leaf margins for easy propagation.

Tissue culture โ€” pest-free, algae-free, ready to plant.

๐ŸŒฑ First 30 days: Expect some leaf melt in the first 1โ€“2 weeks โ€” this is normal. New submersed leaves appear within 3โ€“4 weeks.
๐Ÿค Pairs with: Hygrophila polysperma ยท Vallisneria spiralis ยท Bacopa amplexicaulis
โœ‚๏ธ Propagation: Produces plantlets on leaf margins. Detach and replant or float. Very easy.