Hornwort (aka Coontail) + Freebies:Tropical Freshwater Plant: THE ENDLER SHOP For Sale -

Hornwort

Offered by the authoritative source for Registered N Class Pure-Strain Endler fish:

The Endler Shop

You get:

• Hornwort stems – chose # of stems above
  
• Extra Free Plant (likeFrogbit or Bacopa Monnieri (aka Water Hyssop), etc.)
  
• Additional plants & Endler fish available. See The Endler Shopwebsite for details.
• Twice as many Free plants (Freebies!) included when ordered directly from the The Endler Shopwebsite (add note \"2x freebies!\" during check out).

WEATHER: Shipping may be delayed or cancelled due to weather /temperatures. Please do not orderif \"low\" temperatures in yourarea are below 45°F, or “high” temperatures are over 90°F, as the plants usually can’t survive these conditions. Any orders placed for destinations that arenot within these conditions will likely be canceled unless temperatures are expectedto move into the proper range within 1-2 weeks.

LIVE ARRIVALGUARANTEED:Plants are guaranteed to arrive alive when shipped to destinations within the proper temperature range (45°F to 90°F). Please send a clear digital photo of the unopenedbag within an hour of delivery to request a credit (see my website for fulldetails). DETAILS: Stems are the top few inches of these plants, which are usually rootless.

Hornwort (Scientific: Ceratophyllum Demersum) Details:

Overview: Hornwort is a bright green stem plant with pine like leaves which thrives in a wide range of lighting, nutrient and water conditions. It can be an amazingly fast growing (1\"+ per day) in the right conditions (i.e. lots of light and waste nutrients like nitrates, ammonia & phosphates) and slows down with less light & nutrients. This means Hornwort rapidly absorbs these unwanted wastes / toxins and it oxygenates & clarifies the water. And if all these great attributes weren’t enough, it also inhibits algae growth by producing allelochemicals and is attractive plant in its own right. Simply put, Hornwort is a must have for tanks with high waste bio-loads, and is a great “insurance policy” in lower bio-load tanks, should ammonia & nitrates spike unexpectedly. Can also be used in ponds: Hardy Zones 4-9

Care: Hornwort is undemanding and can adapt to grow in low to high light levels. It’s best when left free floating, but can be loosely anchored into substrate as well. It does not require CO2 or liquid fertilization but will respond to it with even faster growth. It is easily pruned by cutting off excess growth with a sharp pair of scissors.

Propagation:Simply take cuttings and leave free floating or anchor into the substrate as needed.

More Details:

• Spawning Medium: Hornwort\'s stem & leaf structure can provide cover / shelter for fry, small fish and aquatic invertebrates.

• Other: Hornwort is generally safe with herbivorous fish as most species don\'t find itsleaves very appetizing. It can also be kept in brackish (salty) water.

• Origination: It is found free-floating or loosely anchored in slow moving and still waters throughout North America, South America, and Eurasia.

Quick Stats:

• Care level: Easy

• Placement: Floating, Midground to Background

• Size: up to 24”

• Light: Low to High

• Water conditions: 15-30°C (60-86°F), pH 6.0-8.0