- Rhizome plant (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Java fern 'Narrow'
Narrow leaf java fern
Easy rhizome plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rhizome plant (editor's classification) Midground, Background, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 3–5 in (8–13 cm)
- Water
- 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Rhizome division, Plantlets
- Botanical name
- Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Does Java fern 'Narrow' need strong light?
Java fern 'Narrow' grows in low or medium light.
Does Java fern 'Narrow' need CO₂?
No. Java fern 'Narrow' grows without added CO₂.
Where does Java fern 'Narrow' go in the tank?
Java fern 'Narrow' is used in the midground, background, and on rock or wood.
