Microsorum pteropus 'Broad Leaf'
Description
| ⭐ Difficulty | Easy |
| 💡 Lighting | Low to Medium |
| 🧪 CO₂ | Not required |
| 📈 Growth Rate | Slow |
| 📍 Position | Midground to Background (attach to driftwood or rocks) |
| 🌡️ Temperature | 20–28°C |
| 💧 pH | 5.5–7.5 |
| 🌍 Origin | Southeast Asia |
Beginner-FriendlyLow LightNo CO₂ NeededShrimp SafeEpiphyte
Elegant fern fronds on a hardy rhizome. Microsorum pteropus 'Broad Leaf' is a versatile Java Fern variety that thrives attached to hardscape. Its distinctive fronds add natural texture to any aquarium.
Attach to driftwood or rock — never bury the rhizome. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Not eaten by most fish.
🤝 Pairs with: Anubias nana · Vesicularia dubyana pad · Bucephalandra Kedagang
✂️ Propagation: Develops plantlets on leaf undersides. Detach and attach to hardscape. Easy.