Water Sprite is an easy stem plant to grow in an aquarium. The only thing it really needs to thrive is adequate lighting. It is a beautiful bright green fern that can be planted into substrate or left floating at the surface of the water. Water Sprite grows very fast, especially when it is used as a floating plant. Its quick growth will help out with excessive nitrates in the water. Water Sprite is a great plant for those interested in breeding fish or shrimp. It provides a lot of coverage for small fish fry or baby shrimp to hide in. It is extremely helpful for breeding livebearers, as the fry can take cover from the mouths of hungry adults in the Water Sprite’s thick foliage once they are born.