Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) is a staple species in freshwater aquascaping, renowned for its resilience and adaptability. Our tissue culture specimens provide a pristine start, free from pathogens and contaminants.
Key Features:
- Ecological Versatility: Microsorum pteropus is highly adaptable, capable of thriving across a broad spectrum of water parameters. This resilience makes it suitable for diverse aquatic systems, from low-tech to high-tech aquariums.
- Maintenance Efficiency: Requiring minimal upkeep, the Java Fern is ideal for aquarists seeking low-maintenance plant species. It flourishes under low to moderate light conditions and does not necessitate supplemental CO2.
- Aesthetic Contribution: The intricate morphology of Microsorum pteropus, with its broad, green fronds, enhances the visual complexity of aquascapes. Its ability to anchor onto hardscape elements such as rocks and driftwood allows for versatile design implementations.
- Tissue Culture Integrity: Cultivated in sterile, controlled environments, our tissue culture plants are devoid of pests, algae, and diseases. This ensures optimal plant health and vigor upon introduction to the aquarium.
- Reproductive Mechanism: The Java Fern propagates via rhizomes and the formation of adventitious plantlets on leaf margins, facilitating straightforward propagation and sustainable growth within the aquarium.
Care Parameters:
- Light Intensity: Low to moderate
- Temperature Range: 20-28°C (68-82°F)
- pH Tolerance: 6.0-7.5
- Substrate Requirement: Can be attached to driftwood, rocks, or planted in substrate
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Scientific Advantages of Tissue Culture: Our tissue culture Java Ferns are cultivated under aseptic conditions, ensuring the exclusion of unwanted organisms and promoting robust plant health. This method guarantees the introduction of only the healthiest and most vigorous specimens into your aquatic system.
- Sold as a Tissue Culture plants with vitamin liquid/gel
- Bag size: Approx. 4 inches. Yield approx. 2-3 small clump plants
- Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don’t guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
Scientific Name |
Microsorum pteropus |
Synonyms |
Leptochilus pteropus |
Common Name |
Java Fern |
Plant Type |
Rheophyte / Epiphyte |
Placement |
Attachable to Driftwood, Stone, or Decor |
CO2 |
Not Required |
Growth Rates |
Slow |
Difficulty Level |
Easy |
Nutrient Substrate |
Not Required |
Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
Lighting Requirements |
Low – High |