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Plant fact file: Feathered-Leaf Java Fern - Microsorium pteropus windelov

Origin: Cultivated Variety
Max Height: 15cm
Growth Rate: Slow
Area: Foreground / midground / special
Light: Undemanding
Temp: 22-28C (71-82F)
Propagation: Adventitious plantlets, division
Difficulty: 1

code No.5811

This plant is a cross between Java Fern and bolbitis heudelotii (African/Congo Fern) and is a very popular aquarium plant due to its hardy nature and attractive bushy appearance. The plant often looks best when grown on wood or porus rocks. Regular fertilisation will aid growth but the plant will grow in most conditions.

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