Java Fern Mat Care

Care and keeping in the tank java fern grows well in a tropical tank with water temperature value higher than 24 c.

Java fern mat care.

The mat can also be broken into smaller pieces to spread the plant to different locations or amongst multiple aquariums. Java fern is one of the best plants for a low light aquarium. Even provided with optimal tank conditions it grows slowly. The java fern has a simple plant structure.

Make offer java fern aquarium aquatic fish tank plants tropical live coldwater fresh plant 1x1 java moss live aquarium fish plant christmas xmas fern anubias shrimp 99 99. 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 long thin leaves and the stringy numerous roots sprout out from a dense rhizome. This is one of the more uncommon variants it has feathery lobed leaves with 2 5 lobes on each side of its leaves.

Scientifically known as microsorum pteropus the java fern plant is a classic and popular plant. Care java ferns are an incredibly easy plant to grow and to fail with this plant you almost have to actively be trying to kill it. It is shorter than the narrow leaf but grows quicker and has more forks in each leave. A unique variant with finely branched leaf tips.

If anything this plant is an aquarium smash hit thanks to its unique leaf structure slow growth and ease of care as well as reproduction. It s a freshwater aquarium plant but can stand a bit of salt up to a water salinity of 1 009. The java fern is attached a mat of coco fiber substrate that can be discarded or planted under the substrate. The java fern needs 1 5 watts of light for each gallon of water and 5000 7000 k bulbs work efficiently on most tanks.

Java fern can be grown under low to high lighting fully submersed under water. Java fern will survive in brackish water. Unlike many other plants it doesn t need a specialized substrate and it will also do well without the addition of carbon dioxide. And if the water temperature is lower than the specified value the plant almost stops growing.

It usually grows to around 8 inches tall. 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.