Tropica Microsorum pteropus (Trident) Potted Plant

Tropica Microsorum pteropus (Trident) Potted Plant

Microsorum pteropus or Java fern is from Asia. Microsorum pteropus 'Trident' is a narrow-leaved, smaller form of Microsorum, which like other Microsorum is an easy and safe plant.

'Trident" is both suitable for beginners, as well as the experienced scaper, and fits both smaller and larger aquariums. The name 'Trident' tells that the plant leafs are tripartite, while the leaves can vary from whole to multipartite. Suitable for planting on stones or tree roots. When planted on the bottom layer, avoid covering the horizontal stalk.

New, small plants are often created on the leaf tips, and can carefully be pulled off and planted.

Microsorum pteropus 'Trident' Plant Information

• Expert Level: Easy
• Type: Rhizomatous
• Growth Rate: Slow - Compared to other plants
• Height: 15-20+cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
• Light Demand: Low - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
• CO2 Demand: Low - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L