Large rhizome and sword-shaped leaves: Creates a dramatic, natural look in aquariums
Slow growth rate: Allows for extended maturation and visual impact
Versatile placement: Grows emersed or submerged, attached to hardscape
Durable and fish-safe: Withstands damage from goldfish, cichlids, and large fish
Easy propagation: Can be divided or grown from plantlets for expanding your tank
Summarized by Shop
Skip two years of waiting. Microsorum pteropus grows slowly — a small portion takes a long time to look like anything. This is the large grade at 8–10 inches, with thick rhizomes and full sword-shaped leaves, so a single plant furnishes a piece of driftwood the day it goes in.
What You’ll Receive
Sold as loose bare-root plants, bunched pl
Growth Habit
Emergent, Amphibious
Mature Height
10-16 inches
Height
8-10 inches (varies by plant type)
Leaf Portion
Approximately 6 inches
CO2 Supplementation
Not required
Water Temperature
68-82°F
pH Range
6.0-7.5 (soft to moderately hard)
Placement
Midground to background, attached to hardscape
Summarized by Shop
2.8
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Healthy but hard to use
Nice and healthy looking plants. However, they send lots of single leaves with tiny rhizomes. This makes it harder to use than your typical java fern.
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Aaron · October 2, 2024
Java fern
Great size and health. Very pleased with plants. Great packaging also 👍