TCulture Microsorum Pteropus Philippine (Pot)

Description

Common Name: Java Fern Philippine, Microsorum Pteropus
Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beauty and easy care. They can grow in low light conditions and a wide range of water parameters. The plant can be attached directly onto driftwood, rocks or any aquarium decoration using thread or glue. Make sure to keep the rhizomes above your substrate or the plant can begin to rot. Propagation is easy and straightforward; simply cut or pull apart rhizomes to be replanted.
Notes:

Java Fern is an epiphytic aquarium plant. This means it can grow fine when attached to aquascaping hardscape like driftwood and stones.

Java Fern will propagate through its leaves. Dots on the underside of its leaves are normal and not a cause for concern.

Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant above a quality substrate. For instructions on how to properly prep aquarium plants, click here.
Burying the rhizome will cause the plant to die

CO2 injection will yield better growth.

Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Family Name: Polypodiaceae

Origin: Indonesia
Height: 3-5”
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low
Co2: Not Required
Propagation: Separate by Rhizome
Growth rate: Slow to Moderate

Philippine Java fern (Microsorum pteropus) in Singapore

The Philippine Java fern is among the most popular aquarium plants we sell, and for good reason: it is beautiful, hardy and almost impossible to kill once established. As an epiphyte it grows attached to driftwood, rock or decor by thread or glue rather than planted in substrate. That makes it perfect for hardscape-led scapes and for hobbyists who want greenery without committing to a full planted setup.

It handles a wide range of water parameters and low light, which is exactly why it thrives in low-tech tanks across Singapore. Our warm 27-29C soft tap water needs no heater, and CO2 is optional rather than essential. The one thing to get right is the rhizome: keep it above the substrate, never buried, or it rots. Propagation could not be simpler, just cut or pull the rhizome into pieces and reattach each one.

See our full epiphytes range, then read our Java fern care guide and learn how to attach plants to wood and rock securely.