Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern

Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern

Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern) is a horizontal rhizome on which leaves develop upright and is a great mid-background plant. It is easy to keep but the roots should not b buried in your substrate but attached to rocks or driftwood. Size: 15-30cm Optimum pH: 5 - 8 Lighting: low Temperature: 18-30 degrees celcius Difficulty: 1 (1 = Easy 5 = Difficult) Plant Arrangement: Mid-Background

Growing this plant is very easy and highly recommended for beginners. It does not have particularly high needs in terms of lighting and care. Feed weekly with liquid fertiliser to give the plant all the nutrients needed for healthy growth. It is also one of the few species recommended for goldfish and cichlid keepers as the plant is reputed to taste terrible, making it less likely to be targeted by fish that are known for eating plants.

This plant is an epiphyte, which means that it feeds directly from the water column, rather than the substrate. As a result, it is best to attach the plant to rocks, ornaments and wood using aquarium glue or sewing thread. The plant will reproduce through the small spores attached to the back of the leaf. The spores, when mature will first begin to sprout black roots that look a lot like black beard algae. They will then produce small leaves and when the leaves are around 2cm, the new baby ferns can be detached from the mother plant and transferred elsewhere.

Growing this plant is very easy and highly recommended for beginners. It does not have particularly high needs in terms of lighting and care. Feed weekly with liquid fertiliser.

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