Water Sprite is a floating aquatic fern known for its lush green appearance, minimal maintenance, and easy care. It is a versatile plant that can be grown either emerged or submersed, rooted in the substrate, or floated in a water column. The plant requires medium-high lighting to grow optimally, and it enhances the beauty and aesthetical look of any tank setup. * Water sprite has a vibrant light green coloration on leaves, stalks, and stems. * Stems are thick and slightly darker than the leaves. * Leaves are delicate, narrow, and feather-like/lace-like. * Presence of a central stem and shoots emerging from it. * Water sprite is a big plant. It can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) or more. * Presence of long roots that serves as nutrient absorber & anchor on substrates. * Branched leaf structure. * Water sprite often serves as a midground and background aquarium plant. * Thin stalks that bear multiple leaves. * Water sprite also exhibits a fast growth rate in most cases. * Presence of sporangia that houses the spores.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Height | Width |
| Hygrphilia difformis | Water Sprite | 20-50cm | |
| Water Temperature | Water pH | Colour | Difficulty |
| 22-28oC | 6.0-8.0 | Green | Easy |
| Light demand | Grow Rate | Placement | Substrate |
| Moderate to high | Fast | Mid to back | Fine or floating |