What is included in Microsorum pteropus Green?

This Scaped For You collection comes complete with all the plants, wood, and rock needed to recreate the layout shown, plus an easy-to-follow diagram showing where to position each plant and piece of hardscape in your aquarium.

What size aquarium is Microsorum pteropus Green designed for?

The recommended tank size is shown in the product title.

Does Microsorum pteropus Green need CO2?

No CO2 injection is required. The plants in this layout have been specifically chosen to thrive in low-level lighting without CO2, making it ideal for a hassle-free low-tech setup.

Is Microsorum pteropus Green suitable for beginners?

Yes, this layout is rated Easy and is perfect for beginners to aquascaping. The plants are hardy, adaptable, and straightforward to care for.

How long does delivery take?

This is a special order item. Depending on plant availability, delivery typically takes 1–7 days from order. We offer Tracked 24 from £4.99 and DPD Express from £6.99. Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day where possible.

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Microsorum pteropus Green

Bright emerald-green Java fern for attaching to wood and rock in any tank

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Quick Facts

Common name: Java fern

Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

Grows up to (cm): 50 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow

Description

Microsorum pteropus Green is a vibrant, lush-coloured form of Java fern with bright emerald-green leaves that are slightly more vivid in tone than the standard form. Like all Java fern varieties, it grows attached to wood or rock rather than being planted in the substrate, making it a versatile and distinctive plant for creating a natural, hardscape-integrated look in planted aquariums.

It grows well in low to medium light without CO2 injection, tolerating a wide range of water conditions. The rhizome must remain exposed and not buried — attach it to hardscape using thread, fishing line, or aquarium-safe glue and the roots will anchor naturally over time. It is slow to moderate in growth rate and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Supplied as an established potted plant, Microsorum pteropus Green suits aquariums from 40 litres upward. Its bright green colouration, ease of care, and adaptability to hardscape attachment make it an attractive and practical option for wood and rock aquascape layouts at all levels of the hobby.

Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.

Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.

This aquarium plant consistently arrives well-packed, healthy, and larger than expected. Customers praised it as "the best looking plant" in their aquariums and "well established." All reviews noted excellent condition, thriving growth, and critter-free delivery. One customer humorously described receiving "possibly the largest plant" ever, calling it "absolutely gorgeous" with loads of healthy leaves.

Best looking plant in my aquarium, very well established
Absolutely gorgeous, loads of healthy leaves, love it
Arrived well packed in excellent condition - much larger than expected and thriving

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Excellent 5*

Best looking plant in my aquarium

I spent over a hundred pound on various aquarium plants from different places for my 200L aquarium and this is the best looking one I have, very well established

Great service as always

I received my plant safe and well thank you. Healthy and critter free as always.

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microsorum pteropus green .As usual this plant arrived well packed and in excellent condition-much larger than I expected and is thriving already.This is the second one I bought and both have been great would recommend.

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Possibly the largest plant I've ever received. Not convinced its not gonna come out of the tank and take over my apartment, starting to charge me rent. Absolutely gorgeous, loads of healthy leaves, love it. Only wish I had a bigger tank to show it off better, but its a lovely center piece to the tank and easy to build around.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How does Microsorum pteropus Green differ from standard Java fern?

The Green form has a noticeably more vivid, bright emerald-green colouration compared to the slightly darker or more muted tone of the standard form. Growth habit and care are essentially the same.

How do I attach it to wood or rock?

Do not bury the rhizome. Attach it using fishing line, cotton thread, or aquarium-safe superglue. The roots will grip the surface naturally within a few weeks.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows well without CO2 in low to medium light, making it suitable for low-tech and community aquariums.

Is it safe with herbivorous fish?

Yes. Java fern is generally unpalatable to most fish including plant-eaters, making it a good option for cichlid tanks and set-ups where other plants get eaten.

How does it propagate?

Tiny plantlets grow on the edges of older leaves and eventually detach and anchor themselves nearby. It propagates naturally without any effort from the hobbyist.

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Microsorum pteropus Green

Bright emerald-green Java fern for attaching to wood and rock in any tank

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Regular price: £9.99
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Gently remove the pot and growing wool, then follow the planting advice for this species.

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Best looking plant in my aquarium, very well established
Absolutely gorgeous, loads of healthy leaves, love it
Arrived well packed in excellent condition - much larger than expected and thriving

5 stars: 5 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Excellent 5*

Best looking plant in my aquarium

I spent over a hundred pound on various aquarium plants from different places for my 200L aquarium and this is the best looking one I have, very well established

Great service as always

I received my plant safe and well thank you. Healthy and critter free as always.

Review

Product FAQs

How does Microsorum pteropus Green differ from standard Java fern?

The Green form has a noticeably more vivid, bright emerald-green colouration compared to the slightly darker or more muted tone of the standard form. Growth habit and care are essentially the same.

How do I attach it to wood or rock?

Do not bury the rhizome. Attach it using fishing line, cotton thread, or aquarium-safe superglue. The roots will grip the surface naturally within a few weeks.

Does it need CO2?

No. It grows well without CO2 in low to medium light, making it suitable for low-tech and community aquariums.

Is it safe with herbivorous fish?

Yes. Java fern is generally unpalatable to most fish including plant-eaters, making it a good option for cichlid tanks and set-ups where other plants get eaten.

How does it propagate?

Tiny plantlets grow on the edges of older leaves and eventually detach and anchor themselves nearby. It propagates naturally without any effort from the hobbyist.

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Again perfect plant beautifully marked , very pleased as always!

Again perfect plant beautifully marked, very clean and healthy always carefully packaged, excellent service from Aqua Essentials, always pleased with their quality live plants.

Have been using this site for a long time, always

Have been using this site for a long time, always packaged great, obvs have had the odd few that have arrived not as great, you get what you pay for, obvs not cheap but worth it they thrive in my tank each time.

Quick effective and all in order

Quick effective and all in order. Plants in individual pockets within a further package bag all inside a generous sized postage package. All plants looking healthy so fingers crossed all with grow and give viewing pleasure for years to come

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and prpducts. I am especially pleased with the plant which is extremely clean and healthy and potted up beautifully.

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles

I ordered a tropica 1-2 grow Anubius barteri nana and some water spangles, both plants were healthy.

The water spangles has a couple snails on them but thats to be expected.

The only issue i faced was with tracking my order, but that may have been on Royal Mail's side.

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