Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) (Live Plant)

Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) is one of the most popular and hardy aquarium plants, admired for its broad, textured green leaves and easy-care nature. Its lush foliage adds natural texture and depth to planted aquariums, making it an excellent choice for midground to background planting.

It is a slow-growing rhizome plant that thrives under low to moderate lighting and does not require CO₂ supplementation. Attach the plant to driftwood, rocks, or other hardscape and keep the rhizome exposed rather than burying it in substrate, as a buried rhizome can rot. Java Fern can naturally produce new plantlets from mature leaves, making it easy to propagate over time.

Plant size, leaf shape, colour, density, and appearance may vary.

✓ Hardy and easy-care aquarium plant
✓ Broad, textured green foliage
✓ Suitable for low to moderate lighting
✓ Ideal for attaching to rocks and driftwood