Java fern
Microsorum pteropus
Essential gear
- Driftwood or rock
- Cotton thread or plant glue
- Low to moderate lighting
- Liquid fertilizer (optional)
Lighting
Low–moderate
CO2
Optional
Water temperature
20–28°C
Placement
Mid-background epiphyte
Leave room for mature leaf length
Growth
Slow
Once settled, steadily sends new leaves from the rhizome
Water quality
Wide tolerance range
Stability matters more than chasing one perfect number
Suggested habitat
Tie to mid–background wood or rock crevices with room for the rhizome to creep sideways. Leaves grow taller—not for a low foreground.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.