{"product_id":"assorted-java-fern-medium-and-large","title":"Assorted Java Fern Medium And Large","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJava Fern is about as close to bulletproof as an aquarium plant gets, and our assorted medium and large specimens give you established, ready-to-attach ferns. Tie the rhizome to a piece of wood or rock and it asks for little more than time. Ideal for beginners, low-tech tanks and anyone who has struggled to keep plants alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosorum pteropus grows on rocks and roots along streams and waterfalls across South-East Asia, often emersed in the splash zone and fully submerged when water levels rise. As a true epiphyte it takes hold of hard surfaces rather than rooting into soil, which is exactly how it should be grown in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealthy Java Fern carries leathery, deep-green leaves rising from a creeping green rhizome threaded with fine dark roots. Leaf shape varies across the assortment, from broad and simple to narrow or trident forms. A mature clump reaches around 20–35 cm tall; the medium and large plants supplied are already well developed and will keep spreading. Small black bumps on the undersides of leaves are not disease but baby plantlets forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midground to background epiphyte, superb on driftwood, branches and rockwork. Never bury the rhizome in the substrate – buried, it rots and the plant fails. Attach it to hardscape and let the leaves lift into the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any pot or rockwool and tie the rhizome to wood or rock with cotton thread, fishing line or a dab of gel superglue; it will grip on its own within weeks. Propagate by dividing the rhizome into sections, each with a few leaves, or by detaching the plantlets that sprout on older leaves once they have their own roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate light, no CO2 required and a temperature of 20–28 °C. It feeds mainly from the water column, so a regular liquid fertiliser keeps leaves dark and firm; root tabs are unnecessary for an epiphyte. Growth is slow, so wipe or manage algae on older leaves rather than relying on the plant to outpace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrosorum pteropus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJava Fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth-East Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–35 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidground \/ Background (Epiphyte)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser (water column feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRhizome division \u0026amp; leaf plantlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners, low-tech tanks, goldfish \u0026amp; cichlid tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the few plants that shrugs off goldfish and many cichlids thanks to its tough, slightly bitter leaves. Excellent with community fish, shrimp, snails and boisterous species that would flatten softer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery few problems, though determined rhizome-nibblers and large plecos may rasp at older leaves. The main way to kill it is to bury the rhizome or dose too much liquid carbon, which some ferns resent, so introduce carbon supplements cautiously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234108391715,"sku":"BA9203","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Assorted_Java_Fern_Microsorum_pteropus.jpg?v=1781488169","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/assorted-java-fern-medium-and-large","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}