Microsorum pteropus Tropica Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall, which should be grown on a root or stone, attached with fishing line until it has gained a hold. If it is planted in the bottom, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot. Easy to propagate by splitting the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant which grows in all conditions. The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease, as many believe.
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Plant info
| Type: | Rhizomatous | |
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| Origin: | Asia | |
| Growth rate: | Slow | |
| Height: | 15 - 30+ | |
| Light demand: | Low | |
| CO2 : | Low |
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Description
Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall, which should be grown on a root or stone, attached with fishing line until it has gained a hold. If it is planted in the bottom, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot. Easy to propagate by splitting the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant which grows in all conditions. The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease, as many believe.
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Plant info
| Type: | Rhizomatous | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin: | Asia | |
| Growth rate: | Slow | |
| Height: | 15 - 30+ | |
| Light demand: | Low | |
| CO2 : | Low |
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