Microsorum pteropus

A hardy, low-maintenance water fern from Asia that attaches to roots or stones, with slow growth and low light needs.

Specifications
• Category: Aquarium Plant
• Brand: Tropica
• Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: Asia
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Height: 15–30+ cm
• Light Demand: Low
• CO₂ Requirement: Low

Key Features
• Thrives attached to roots or stones
• Do not cover rhizome when planting
• Black spots under leaves are sporangia (not disease)
• Easy to propagate by splitting rhizome
• Hardy and resilient in varied water conditions
• Low maintenance once established