Watersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
Also known as: Ceratopteris gaudichaudii
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © sajibbiswas (iNaturalist #54244453)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Ceratopteris
- Species:
- Ceratopteris thalictroides
- USDA Symbol:
- CETH2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, water-retentive soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and aquatic environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores germinate readily on moist sterile medium; no stratification needed.