Live Hornwort Aquarium Plant – 2 Aquarium-Grown 4” Cuttings

Live Hornwort – 2 Aquarium-Grown Cuttings

Add fast-growing, easy-care greenery to your freshwater aquarium with Live Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum). Each order includes 2 healthy cuttings, approximately 4 inches long each, grown submerged in our aquariums.

Hornwort is a versatile, beginner-friendly plant that can be left floating or gently anchored in the aquarium. Its dense, feathery growth provides natural cover for shrimp, fry, and small fish while helping create a lush, natural-looking aquascape.

What You’ll Receive

• 2 live Hornwort cuttings
• Approximately 4 inches long each
• Aquarium-grown and shipped fresh
• No pot, rock wool, or substrate included

Why Hornwort?

• Fast-growing and easy to maintain
• Great for beginners
• Can be grown floating or anchored
• Provides excellent cover for fry and shrimp
• Helps absorb excess nutrients from the water
• Works well in low-tech planted aquariums

Care

Lighting: Low to moderate
CO₂: Not required
Placement: Floating or anchored
Growth Rate: Fast
Difficulty: Easy
Temperature: Approximately 60–80°F

Hornwort does not produce true roots, so avoid burying the stem deeply in substrate. It can simply be floated or lightly secured with a plant weight.

Please Note: Because this is a live, aquarium-grown plant, natural variation in color, shape, and size is expected. Small snails or other harmless aquarium microorganisms may occasionally be present.