Java fern
Microsorum pteropus
Java fern is an easy, slow-growing plant for low light (no CO₂ needed). Spot: on wood or rock, midground, background; 5.9–11.8 in tall.
Care at a glance
- LightLow: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.
- Low light
- CO₂CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.
- No CO₂ needed
- Growth
- Slow
- Care
- Easy
- Where
- On wood or rock, Midground, Background
- Height
- 5.9–11.8 in
- Temperature
- 68–82°F
- pH
- 5–8
How to plant it
- Tie or glue it to wood or rock; do not bury the rhizome, it rots.
- Tough leaves: most plant-eaters leave it alone.
Also for this spot
Sources: Flowgrow DB: Microsorum pteropus · Tropica: Microsorum pteropus · Practical Fishkeeping: Gorgers of the greenery · ModestFish: Best plants for goldfish