Microsorum pteropus "Red"

Microsórum ptéropus

Family: Polypodiaceae

Genus: Microsorum

Difficulty

Very Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Epiphyte

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Microsorum pteropus 'Red' is native to southern Thailand and was introduced by Tropica, a Danish aquatic plant nursery. This variety of Java fern grows to an impressive height and features broad leaves. Its distinctive characteristic is the brownish-red coloration of its young leaves, which turns green as they mature, similar to standard Java fern. Due to its tall growth habit, Red Java fern is well-suited for large aquariums.