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Microsorum pteropus on Wood - Medium
Medium Java fern on natural wood — established and ready to place
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Quick Facts
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Common name: Java fern
Origin: Cultivated
Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock
Grows up to (cm):
Growth rate: Slow
Dimensions (cm): Wood length 20-25cm on average
Description
Microsorum pteropus, universally known as Java fern, is one of the most popular and enduring aquarium plants. This medium version comes pre-attached to a piece of natural wood, creating a ready-made planted feature with the established Java fern already secured and growing. The broad, wavy-edged dark green leaves add natural structure and depth to mid-to-background positions in the aquarium.
Java fern grows in low to medium light without CO2 injection and is tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, temperatures, and tank inhabitants including most cichlids that would destroy other plants. Growth is slow but the plant is very long-lived and requires very little ongoing maintenance once settled.
The rhizome is pre-attached to the wood so no further attachment is needed — simply rinse and place in the aquarium. Never bury the rhizome in substrate. The medium size is suited to aquariums of 50 litres and above, working well as a planted mid-background feature. Adventitious plantlets develop on the leaf surfaces and can be removed and grown on once they have their own roots.
Plant Sizes
The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.
Shipping
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Customers praised this aquatic fern attached to driftwood for being "bigger than expected" with excellent quality and health. The plant arrives "well packaged" and undamaged. Shoppers appreciate the firm attachment to wood and beautiful shape. One noted it "took a while to sink" initially. All reviews were 5-star ratings.
- Very pleased with the plant which is bigger than expected and in very good condition.
- Beautiful plant, lovely shape and firmly connected to the wood.
- Packaged great and lovely piece of driftwood with big healthy fern.
T
Arrived today packaged great ad always and lovely piece of driftwood n big healty fern
Just fit in my shallow 30 litre tank
Happy as always Aqua essentials A*
D
Very pleased with the plant which is bigger than expected and in very good condition.Will be buying more plants in the future.
M
We bought quite a few plants and they are all excellent in terms of the quality and health of the plants. The service was great and the delivery came on time
C
Beautiful plant as usual. Just waiting for it to grow a bit but I can see that it is a lovely shape and firmly connected to the wood. Wouldn't buy my plants anywhere else.
I
As always, a great size and very good quality. Plant was well packaged and arrived undamaged
R
Swift delivery, well packed, my fish (Eric Gill) seems to like it. Took a while to sink, looked a bit Titanic for a while. Now settled nicely on the bottom
T
How big is the piece of drift wood thanks
they always vary but on average 15-25cm long
What size tank suits the medium version?
The medium size is suited to aquariums of 50 litres and above, working well as a planted midground or background feature.
Does Java fern need CO2?
No — it grows without CO2 in low to medium light, making it one of the most low-tech aquarium plants available.
Do I need to attach it when it arrives?
No — the rhizome is pre-attached to the wood. Just rinse and place.
How does Java fern propagate?
Adventitious plantlets develop on the leaf surfaces naturally. Once they have small roots they can be detached and attached to new pieces of wood or rock.
Is it safe for cichlids and herbivorous fish?
Yes — Java fern is generally unpalatable to most fish, and grows on wood rather than substrate so cannot be uprooted.
