Hornwort

51 reviews
Price
$9.99
Submerged Growth: Fresh-cut Plants
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Ceratophyllum demersum, commonly known as Hornwort, is a popular and versatile aquatic plant that enhances the beauty and health of any aquarium. Known for its hardy nature and rapid growth, Hornwort is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

Hornwort

Fresh-cut Plants

Price
$9.99
Fresh-cut Plants

Ceratophyllum demersum, commonly known as Hornwort, is a popular and versatile aquatic plant that enhances the beauty and health of any aquarium. Known for its hardy nature and rapid growth, Hornwort is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

Key Features:

  • Appearance: Ceratophyllum demersum has bright green, whorled leaves that give it a feathery, bushy appearance. The leaves are finely divided, creating a soft and attractive texture that adds depth to your aquascape.
  • Color: Its vibrant green hue provides a refreshing and lively contrast to other plants and decorations in your aquarium.
  • Growth Rate: Hornwort is known for its rapid growth, making it an effective choice for absorbing excess nutrients and helping to control algae growth in the aquarium.
  • Light Requirements: Thrives in a range of lighting conditions from low to high, making it adaptable to various aquarium setups.
  • CO2 Requirements: Does not require CO2 supplementation, making it easy to care for and maintain.
  • Water Parameters: Tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, Hornwort can thrive in both soft and hard water with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5.
  • Temperature: Suitable for temperatures between 15-30°C (59-86°F), making it compatible with both tropical and cold-water aquariums.
  • Propagation: Easily propagated through cuttings. Simply trim the plant and replant the cuttings to encourage new growth.

Placement and Care:

  • Versatile Use: Ceratophyllum demersum can be used as a floating plant or anchored in the substrate, making it versatile for different aquascaping styles.
  • Natural Filtration: Its rapid growth and dense foliage provide excellent natural filtration, helping to improve water quality and oxygenation.
  • Fish-Friendly: The dense, feathery leaves provide excellent hiding spots and breeding grounds for fish, particularly fry and small species.
  • Maintenance: Minimal maintenance required. Regular trimming will help manage its growth and prevent it from overtaking the aquarium.

Benefits:

  • Algae Control: Helps control algae growth by absorbing excess nutrients from the water.
  • Oxygenation: Enhances oxygen levels in the water, promoting a healthy environment for fish and other aquatic life.
  • Low Maintenance: Ideal for beginners due to its hardy nature and minimal care requirements.
  • Aquascaping: Adds a natural, lush look to any aquarium, enhancing its aesthetic appeal.

Transform your aquarium into a thriving aquatic ecosystem with Ceratophyllum demersum. Its rapid growth, easy care, and natural beauty make it a valuable addition to any aquarium, promoting a healthy and vibrant underwater landscape.

  • Sold as loose fresh-cut plants
  • Fresh-cut plants | 2-3 stems, loose fresh-cut plants

Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge. 


    Scientific Name

    Ceratophyllum demersum

    Common Name

    Hornwort

    Placement

    Midground, Background, or Floating

    CO2

    Not required

    Growth Rates

    Fast

    Difficulty Level

    Easy

    Nutrient Substrate

    Not required

    Can be grow emerged?

    No

    Lighting Requirements

    Low - High

    Handling time for Live Plants orders:
     
    Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
    UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
     
    Handling time for Live Animals orders:
    Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
    Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
    Free ShippingWe offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
    • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
    • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
    • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
      Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
      • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
      Refused Shipment PolicyAll customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
      • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
      • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable
      Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
      • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

      Return Policy: All sales are final

      • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

         WHAT WE GUARANTEE

        24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

        1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
        2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

        Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

        It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

        Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

         

        WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

        Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

        However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

        1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
        2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
        3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
        4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

        Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

        Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

        Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.

        Customer Reviews

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        Albert W. (United States)
        Not What I Expected

        Surprised at the small size of the plants; difficult to plant. The Anachris was only slightly better. I have gotten much more mature live plants from other vendors. Not sure if these will actually root and thrive in my aquarium.

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        Thomas S. (United States)
        Excellent

        It arrived healthy, in excellent condition, and great packaging.

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        S H. (United States)
        Favorite for aquatic plants

        Best seller of fresh, healthy aquatic plants for my water garden!

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        Scarlett K. (United States)

        This plant came lush and green. It is super pretty and vibrant. Came to NC in a week and in perfect condition.

        R
        Robert T. (United States)
        Misleading

        Plants definitely smaller than pictured. Not even close. But 2 get 1 free is misleading. They'll give you the cheapest plant you ordered free and charge you for the most expensive.

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        George F.

        I know they say not to use the photo when expecting your new plants, but my hornwort arrived green, lush, and very much resembled the pictures.

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