Hornwort or Ceratophyllum demersum 


Aquarium Plant Care


Hornwort aquatic live plant is also known as a

Rangoon’s tail. It is a easy and fast growing plant which

is the best choice for the beginners. It doesn’t need any

care and co2. Since it’s a floating plant it do not need

even soil to grow. The origin of the plant is Europe,

north Asian countries on the lakes and ponds. It can

grow up to 3feet height with the required temperature

of 15 -30 degree Celsius a great temperature balanced

plant even in a heavy hot temperature which will

maintain their ph level from 6 to 7.5 in a moderate

condition give a heavy growth.



The plant will turn

yellow leafs because due to the low lighting and low

iron. Trim the plant for getting light to the bottom

plants and to high lighting cause a burnt plants which

look brown in color. While trimming the plant place the

cut part on the soil and Rangoon tail leaf on the top if

the water flow is insufficient between the plants it

cause a melt of leafs with bad smell. This Rangoon leaf

is also called as oxygenating plant or nitrate buster

because it observe the nitrate from the plants and

keep the aquarium fresh and clean.