Java Fern (Microsorium pteropus)

Java Fern (Microsorium pteropus)
Common Name Java Fern Origin Southeast Asia Substrate None needed – anchors to wood or rocks Fertilizers Usually not needed but are beneficial Lighting low-high Water soft - hard or brackish
The java fern is a slow growing plant. but is easy to care for. Propagation by adventitious shoots and rhizome splitting. The Java Fern does not need substrate to root in, It can be attached to wood or rocks. The Java Fern is poisonous and also because of its relatively bitter taste so most herbivores will not eat it. It can survive in temperatures between 22-30ºC and has a pH tolerance of 5.5-7.5. Very high levels of light can make the leaves become transparent. Can tolerate Soft, hard and even slightly brackish water conditions. There are several varieties, these include Windeløv, Red, Philippine, Tropica, Narrow and Undulata.

Common Name
Java Fern

Origin
Southeast Asia

Substrate
None needed – anchors to wood or rocks

Fertilizers
Usually not needed but are beneficial

Lighting
low-high

Water
soft - hard or brackish

The java fern is a slow growing plant. but is easy to care for. Propagation by adventitious shoots and rhizome splitting. The Java Fern does not need substrate to root in, It can be attached to wood or rocks. The Java Fern is poisonous and also because of its relatively bitter taste so most herbivores will not eat it. It can survive in temperatures between 22-30ºC and has a pH tolerance of 5.5-7.5. Very high levels of light can make the leaves become transparent. Can tolerate Soft, hard and even slightly brackish water conditions. There are several varieties, these include Windeløv, Red, Philippine, Tropica, Narrow and Undulata.