🌿Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)
🌿Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Rhizome Plant • Hardy Beginner Plant • Low-Light Aquascape Plant
📋 Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) is one of the most popular aquarium plants, valued for its Long Green Leaves and exceptional durability.
This hardy plant thrives in a wide range of conditions and is perfect for beginners as well as advanced aquascapers.
It grows from a rhizome and should be attached to rocks, driftwood, or décor rather than buried in substrate.
With minimal care, it develops into a lush and natural-looking Background and Midground Feature Plant in freshwater aquariums.
💡 Highlights
🌿 Long Elegant Leaves: Natural flowing appearance
🐢 Extremely Hardy Plant: Ideal for beginners
🪵 Rhizome Growth Habit: Attach to wood or rock
💡 Low-Light Tolerant: Thrives in low-tech setups
💚 Shrimp & Fish Safe: Great for community tanks
🧾 A Quick Look at Java Fern
📛 Common Name: Java Fern
🔬 Scientific Name: Microsorum pteropus
👨👩👧 Family: Polypodiaceae
🌍 Origin: Southeast Asia
📏 Max Size: 15–35 cm (≈ 6–14″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 20–28 °C (≈ 68–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Hardscape Attach
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Potted / Attached: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Low
🐣 Propagation: Rhizome division • Plantlets on leaves
