Microsorum pteropus
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| Java Fern | ||
| Species | Microsorum pteropus | |
| Max. Height | 11.811 in
30 cm (11.8") | |
| Max. Width | 7.874 in
20 cm (7.9") | |
| Recommended Tank Size | 18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL 5 US Gallons (18.9L) | |
| Temp. | 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R 290.15 K | |
| pH | 8.5 - 15.5 | |
| Water Hardness |
1-20 | |
| Availability | Common | |
| Difficulty | Easy | |
| Placement | Midground | |
| Growth Rate | Medium | |
| Light Needs | Low | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
Java Fern
[edit] Other Scientific Names
Polypodium pteropus
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Plant prefers not to be buried in the substrate. You wrap this plant's rhizome around a stone or ornament with cotton thread and by the time the cotton dissolves the roots of this plant will have attached itself to the object.
- Very popular, cheap and common plant. Perhaps the most popular.
- Semi-aquatic emergent marsh plant.
- Plant propagates by growing new plants at the tip of its older leaves. These tips turn black and eventually the Plantlet drops off to drift until its roots attach themselves to something.
- Can live in brackish water.
- Most fish will not eat this plant, it has a bitter taste.
- Dislikes high levels of light (leaves go transparent).
- When grown with its leaves out of the water, it makes a good water nutrient absorber.
[edit] Identification
Several varieties of this species have been cultivated. They are:
- Microsorum pteropus Windeløv (Java Lace Fern or Lace Java Fern) See Tropica
- Microsorum pteropus Red. (Red Java Fern) - Withdrawn by Tropica in 2007 as colour only appeared under emergent conditions.
- Microsorum pteropus Philippine. (Philippine Java Fern) See Tropica
- Microsorum pteropus Tropica. See Tropica
- Microsorum pteropus Narrow. (Narrow Leaf Java Fern) See Tropica
- Microsorum pteropus Undulata. See Tropica
[edit] Pictures
 Java Fern |
 Java Fern as supplied by Tropica |
 Lace Java Fern |
 Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine' |
[edit] External links
- Wikipedia
- Java fern by Aquahobby
- Article on Java fern by Tropica.
- Java Fern Profile by Aquahobby
Facts about Microsorum pteropus
| Availability | Common |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Maximum Size | 11.811 in (30 cm) +, and 7.874 in (20 cm) + |
| Maximum temperature | 290.15 K (17 °C, 62.6 °F, 522.27 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 5 US Gallon (18.927 liters, 18,927.059 mL) + |
| Minimum temperature | 303.15 K (30 °C, 86 °F, 545.67 °R) + |
