🌿 Java Fern 'Coral' (Microsorum pteropus 'Coral'
🌿 Java Fern 'Coral' (Microsorum pteropus 'Coral'
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Rhizome Plant • Textured Aquascape Plant • Low-Light Aquarium Plant
📋 Java Fern 'Coral' (Microsorum pteropus 'Coral') is a unique decorative aquarium plant prized for its Fine Branched Coral-Like Leaf Tips and hardy rhizome growth.
This attractive Java Fern variety develops textured, split leaf ends that create a detailed coral-style appearance in freshwater aquascapes.
Its slow-growing and low-maintenance nature makes it ideal for attaching to driftwood, rocks, and decorative hardscape.
With stable conditions, it becomes a beautiful Decorative Low-Light Hardscape Aquarium Plant perfect for beginner and advanced aquascapers.
💡 Highlights
🌿 Coral-Like Leaf Tips: Decorative split and branched foliage
🪵 Hardscape Mounting Plant: Perfect for wood and rocks
💚 Beginner Friendly Plant: Hardy and easy to maintain
💡 Low-Light Friendly: Excellent for low-tech aquariums
🐢 Slow Growing Plant: Minimal trimming required
🧾 A Quick Look at Java Fern 'Coral'
📛 Common Name: Java Fern Coral
🔬 Scientific Name:Microsorum pteropus 'Coral'
👨👩👧 Family: Polypodiaceae
🌍 Origin: Cultivated aquarium variety (Southeast Asia)
📏 Max Size: 10–25 cm (≈ 4–10″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.8
🌡️ Temperature Range: 20–28 °C (≈ 68–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Slow
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Foreground • Midground • Hardscape Feature
🧬 Tissue Culture:✅ Yes
🌿 Potted Plant:✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Low to moderate (water column feeder)
🐣 Propagation: Rhizome division / plantlets
