{"product_id":"large-philippine-java-fern-on-rock","title":"Large Philippine Java Fern On Rock | Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Philippine Java Fern is a broad-leaved form of the classic Java Fern, with wider, more textured leaves that give it real presence. Supplied already attached to rock, it is ready to place straight into the tank – a bulletproof epiphyte that asks for nothing but time. Ideal for beginners and low-tech tanks alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJava Fern 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. The 'Philippine' form is a broad-leaf variety with a slightly rippled leaf surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealthy Philippine Java Fern carries leathery, deep-green leaves that are broader and more textured than the standard form, rising from a creeping green rhizome threaded with dark roots. A mature clump reaches around 20–35 cm tall; the large plant supplied is already well developed on its rock and will keep spreading. Small dark bumps on the undersides of leaves are not disease but baby plantlets forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready mounted on rock, it can simply be set into the midground or background – no attaching required. If you move it onto other hardscape later, never bury the rhizome in the substrate, as buried it rots and the plant fails. Let the broad leaves lift into the water column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo planting needed – place the rock where you want it. To spread it, divide the rhizome into sections, each with a few leaves, and tie them to fresh wood or rock with cotton thread or a dab of gel superglue. It also propagates naturally from the plantlets that sprout on older leaves once they have 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. CO2 speeds things up but is never essential.\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 'Philippine'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhilippine Java Fern, Broad-leaf Java 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, on rock)\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, aquascapes, goldfish and cichlid tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the few plants tough enough for goldfish and larger cichlid tanks, its bitter, leathery leaves are generally left alone. Excellent with community fish, shrimp and virtually anything peaceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery few, but persistent rhizome-nibblers and heavy diggers can dislodge the plant from its rock over time. Its main enemy is being buried – keep the rhizome exposed, never in the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. 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