Large Java Fern Mat

A java fern rhizome generally grows in one direction and can reach about 6 inches 15 cm wide.

Large java fern mat.

However it does take a very long time to grow. Java fern mat 3 x2 microsorum pteropus buy3get1free live aquarium plant. Java fern can grow quite large and has particularly wide leaves. We prefer using anubias nana petite because the leaves are small and it won t grow very large.

Very easy to grow does not need much light. Free shipping on many items. Java fern microsorum pteropus large 1 species orchid plant. It s therefore recommended that you plant it in the middle or towards the back of the tank unless you re trying to achieve a jungle look.

If you place it at the front of the tank it will hide everything else that you have in there. This was a very large mat so i was able to split it up and tie in various places on my driftwood. All of our plants are bright and healthy because they are kept in a water in a plant dedicated tank rather than plastic packaging which means your plant will arrive in top condition. The java fern is attached a mat of coco fiber substrate that can be discarded or planted under the substrate.

It might take up to a year and a half to fully cover the mat. Because of their size java ferns are best for tanks that hold at least 10 gallons 38 l. Hieght varies from 8 to 18 very convenient for planting large groupings of java fern. Java fern can be grown under low to high lighting fully submersed under water.

Java fern microsorum pteropus grown in a 3 x 5 inch mat consisting of 35 to 45 stems. Java fern is less expensive than anubias petite but it does get leafier and grows faster. The leaves can grow to about 12 inches 30 cm tall. As it grows this plant helps purify your water by absorbing nitrate nutrients.

Though not required the 3 inch by 5 inch coco fiber mat can be easily removed with sharp scissors. The java fern mat in the picture is one that is planted in one of our personal aquariums and is the same size we send. Portions of it are still going strong and producing baby plants 10 months later in a low tech tank though this plant was not as unappetizing to my fish as people claim java fern to be.