🌿 Java Fern “Windelov” (Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’)
🌿 Java Fern “Windelov” (Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Rhizome Plant • Midground Plant • Decorative Leaf Plant
📋 Java Fern “Windelov” (Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’) is a unique and highly decorative fern known for its Finely Branched Lace-Like Leaf Tips.
This variety features elegant split ends that create a soft, intricate texture in aquascapes.
It is extremely hardy and thrives in low-light environments, making it ideal for beginners and low-tech aquariums.
When attached to wood or rocks, it forms a beautiful and natural Textured Midground Hardscape Plant.
💡 Highlights
🌿 Lace-Like Leaf Tips: Distinctive branched ends
🪵 Rhizome Plant: Attach to wood or rocks
💡 Low-Light Friendly: Ideal for low-tech tanks
🐢 Slow Growing: Minimal maintenance
💚 Very Hardy Plant: Beginner friendly
🧾 A Quick Look at Java Fern “Windelov”
📛 Common Name: Java Fern Windelov
🔬 Scientific Name:Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’
👨👩👧 Family: Polypodiaceae
🌍 Origin: Southeast Asia (cultivar form)
📏 Max Size: 15–25 cm (≈ 6–10″)
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28 °C (≈ 72–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Slow
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Hardscape
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Potted Plant: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Very long-lived
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Low
🐣 Propagation: Rhizome division • Plantlets on leaves
