java fern ID?

trashion · 11-09-2007, 03:16 PM

i snatched a "microsorium pteroptus" in one of those self-contained containers at petco. i know a lot of these plants generally aren't aquatic, but i have 2 java ferns and i wanted another. and i've read that that is their scientific name. but i'm looking at it, and it's got those brown spore-like spots on the leaves. kinda like a fern you'd find outside. i have 2 java ferns, but they're really small, so IDK if they could compare. here's a pic:

TIA!

**Ichthius** · 11-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Yep, that's an aquatic java fern. Java ferns are actually amphibious, most of them to my knowledge, which is why it's not as droopy outside of the water like other aquatic plants. Nice specimen

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Ice Prince · 11-09-2007, 07:29 PM

i have some java fern and the leaves are only 1 inch long. that is a nice plant. the ones ive got all have brown spots on the leaves and havent grown at all since i got them.

**Damon** · 11-10-2007, 09:37 AM

That is either the "tropica" or "Philippine" version.

11-09-2007, 03:16 PM	#1
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 868 User Feedback: (0)	java fern ID? i snatched a "microsorium pteroptus" in one of those self-contained containers at petco. i know a lot of these plants generally aren't aquatic, but i have 2 java ferns and i wanted another. and i've read that that is their scientific name. but i'm looking at it, and it's got those brown spore-like spots on the leaves. kinda like a fern you'd find outside. i have 2 java ferns, but they're really small, so IDK if they could compare. here's a pic: TIA! __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -7 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

11-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#2
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 628 User Feedback: (2)	Yep, that's an aquatic java fern. Java ferns are actually amphibious, most of them to my knowledge, which is why it's not as droopy outside of the water like other aquatic plants. Nice specimen . __________________ - Leah -

11-09-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
Ice Prince Ink's Cute Dont Ya Think? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A room with too few aquariums Age: 15 Posts: 345 User Feedback: (0)	i have some java fern and the leaves are only 1 inch long. that is a nice plant. the ones ive got all have brown spots on the leaves and havent grown at all since i got them. __________________ 10 Gal 13 Mollies (11 Juvies), 3 Gold Mystery Snails 55 Gal - (Planning On Getting) 8 Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish 6 YoYo Loaches 6 Black Phantom Tetras 8 Neon Tetras and/or 6 Lemon Tetras 5 Fancy Guppies (might not) 2 German Blue Rams Plants Going In 55 Java Moss, Java Fern, Anacharis, Amazon Sword, Riccia, Cabomba, Stargrass, Golden Moneywort

11-10-2007, 09:37 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	That is either the "tropica" or "Philippine" version. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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