Microsorum pteropus "Short Narrow Leaf"

Microsórum ptéropus

Family: Polypodiaceae

Genus: Microsorum

Difficulty

Very Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Slow

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 has several short-growing varieties with narrow leaves, including "Short Narrow Leaf" which was recently named. This variety has shorter leaves than M. pteropus 'Narrow', but similar width. It is a relatively compact fern with thick rhizomes.