{"product_id":"java-fern-microsorum-pteropus-pot","title":"Java Fern Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJava Fern (\u003cem\u003eMicrosorum pteropus\u003c\/em\u003e) grows wild in Malaysia, Thailand, India and China and takes its name from the island of Java. Its long, pointed leaves have a slightly crinkled surface. It is tough enough for nearly any tank, even with some cichlids that tear up softer plants. Plants usually ship 6 to 12 inches tall with 6 to 10 leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Rhizome fern · Origin: Malaysia, Thailand, India, China · Growth: Slow · Height: Up to 13 in · Light: Low · CO2: Not required · Temp: 67-84°F · pH: 6.3-7.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTie or glue it to wood or rock; it does not feed from the substrate, and a buried rhizome rots. Fine for tanks of 10 gallons and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJava fern is about as hard to kill as plants get. Shrimp graze biofilm off every leaf, and the base of a mounted fern makes a favorite hiding spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos © AquaticMotiv, used with credit.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquaticmotiv.com\/products\/java-fern-microsorum-pteropus-pot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquaticMotiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaticMotiv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68363896488157,"sku":"AQMJAVDEF1-7","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/java-fern-microsorum-pteropus-pot-plants-559_a5881fed-b104-4682-8f66-a754dd35c05d.webp?v=1793388360","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/java-fern-microsorum-pteropus-pot","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}