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Microsorum Java Fern and Hornwort | Easy Low Light Aquarium Plants
  • Microsorum Java Fern and Hornwort | Easy Low Light Aquarium Plants
  • Microsorum Java Fern and Hornwort | Easy Low Light Aquarium Plants

AquaLeaf Aquatics

Microsorum Java Fern and Hornwort | Easy Low Light Aquarium Plants

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Brand
AquaLeaf Aquatics
Material Feature
Natural
Color
Green
Expected Blooming Period
Winter, Spring

Key features

  • PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER. This natural pond plant improves water quality by oxygenating and removing excess nutrients from pond water. Helps neutralize algae. Please be mindful that aquatic plants will always carry a risk of snails so DO NOT ORDER if they are a concern
  • You get 1 Microsorum Java Fern and 1 Hornwort Bunch
  • HORNWORT DOES NOT ROOT. These plants absorb nutrients through their stems. They can be untied and left to float or can be placed at the bottom of the pond with the attached lead strip. Small fish and invertebrates can hide in its foliage from predators. This plant is meant for use in ponds but can be acclimated for aquariums where they will turn lighter green over time.
  • Resilient to cold weather and very easy to grow. Please keep in mind Hornwort plants DO NOT root. Instead, they absorb nutrients through its stems unlike most aquatic plants. These plants are dark green and sometimes with shades of red/brown during winter.
  • Grown and shipped directly from our California Nursery. SHIPS ONLY THROUGH USPS. DO NOT EXPECT THEM TO BE DROPPED BY UPS AT THE DOOR. PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAILBOX.

Specifications

Plant or Animal Product TypeFern
BrandAquaLeaf Aquatics
Material FeatureNatural
ColorGreen
Expected Blooming PeriodWinter, Spring
Item Weight0.1 Pounds
Sunlight ExposureFull Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
Unit Count1.0 Count
Expected Planting PeriodWinter
Product Care InstructionsWater
Soil TypeSandy Soil
Moisture NeedsModerate Watering
Product Dimensions1 x 1 x 6 inches
ASINB00V31HHVA

About this product

Hornwort, also known as Coontail, has sturdy, layered hair-like foliage that helps oxygenate and clarify the water as well as keep algae growth to a minimum. It is found free-floating worldwide, in moving and still waters, or loosely anchored in muddy bottoms. The tips will shorten and thicken in fall, before falling off and settling on the pond floor to spend the winter as buds. In spring, these buds grow to repopulate the pond. Hornwort leaves are dark green and grow from a 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long on stems that can reach 24 inches in length. They may be potted or just left to float in the pond. You will receive several stems in one bunch tied with at the bottom. You can plant as is or you can release them and allow them to float. These plants need at least 8 hours of light per day and they absorb nutrients through its stems so they do not root. Approximate Purchase Size: 6" to 8"

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