Microsorum pteropus - Large Plant
Plant in 5 cm pot.
Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone, attached with fishing line until it has gained a hold. If planted in the bottom, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot. Easy to propagate by splitting the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant that grows in all conditions. The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease, as many believe.
Plant info
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Type: |
Rhizomatous |
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Origin: |
Asia |
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Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation. |
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Growth rate: |
Slow |
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Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants. |
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Height: |
15 - 30+ |
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Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank. |
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Light demand: |
Low |
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The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L. |
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CO2 : |
Low |
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A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L. |
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