Post by squish on Oct 29, 2021 20:39:57 GMT -5
Not my favorite plant but if you have baby fry it's a good hiding place for them. The needles on this plant comes off so much it messes up your tank.
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
Hornwort, also called rigid hornwort, coontail, and coon’s tail, is an underwater, free-floating aquatic plant that can be found in bodies of water on every continent except Antarctica. Hornwort grows in bunches of 6 to 12 stalks connected at a single root. These long stems are covered in a feathery whorl of thin, green leaves that more closely resemble needles. The bushy growth of these leaves resemble the tail of a raccoon, hence its nickname. These plants range in color from light to dark green depending on environmental conditions.
Hornwort Fact Sheet:
PLANT TYPE
Aquatic Perennial Herb
HARDINESS ZONES
USDA 5-11
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun to Full Shade
BLOOM COLOR
Green and Brown
BLOOM PERIOD
June – August (Summer)
MAXIMUM GROWTH
Up to 3m (10ft)
PLANTING DEPTH
Up to 2.7m (9ft)
WATER QUALITY
pH 6.0-7.5
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
Hornwort, also called rigid hornwort, coontail, and coon’s tail, is an underwater, free-floating aquatic plant that can be found in bodies of water on every continent except Antarctica. Hornwort grows in bunches of 6 to 12 stalks connected at a single root. These long stems are covered in a feathery whorl of thin, green leaves that more closely resemble needles. The bushy growth of these leaves resemble the tail of a raccoon, hence its nickname. These plants range in color from light to dark green depending on environmental conditions.
Hornwort Fact Sheet:
PLANT TYPE
Aquatic Perennial Herb
HARDINESS ZONES
USDA 5-11
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun to Full Shade
BLOOM COLOR
Green and Brown
BLOOM PERIOD
June – August (Summer)
MAXIMUM GROWTH
Up to 3m (10ft)
PLANTING DEPTH
Up to 2.7m (9ft)
WATER QUALITY
pH 6.0-7.5
