Coontail | Ceratophyllum demersum in Family Ceratophyllaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Ceratophyllum demersum the Coontail is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Ceratophyllum demersum whose common name is Coontail which belongs to the family Ceratophyllaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Coontail is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Coontail are narrow.

Ceratophyllum demersum or Coontail does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Ceratophyllum demersum whose common name is Coontail blooms in summer

Ceratophyllum demersum belongs to the plant family Ceratophyllaceae. Like most aquatic plants Coontail needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Coontail can reach a height of 3 feet.