🌿 Java Fern Black Forest (Microsorum pteropus 'Black Forest')
Deep, Dark Forest-Green Leaves • Dense, Ruffled Growth • A Bold Dark Contrast for Driftwood and Rock
 
📋 Java Fern Black Forest is the darkest, most dramatic of the Java Ferns. Its dense, slightly ruffled leaves grow in deep, rich forest-green tones that look almost black in shadow, creating a bold contrast against bright green plants, pale stone and red stems. Attached to driftwood or rock in the midground or background, it adds real depth and a moody, natural feel to any aquascape.
It has all the toughness Java Fern is famous for. It thrives in low to moderate light without CO2, grows at a slow, steady pace, and most fish leave its leaves alone. Simply attach it to wood or stone, and it settles in to become a long-lived, low-maintenance feature.
It's a freshwater plant that also tolerates slightly brackish water, and it's at home in paludariums too.
 
💡 Highlights
🌲 Deep Forest-Green Colour: The darkest Java Fern for bold contrast
🌿 Dense, Ruffled Leaves: A lush, textured look
💚 Exceptionally Hardy: A beginner-friendly fern built to last
🐟 Fish-Resistant: Most fish leave its leaves alone
🪵 Made for Hardscape: Attach to driftwood or rock