{"product_id":"java-fern-narrow-leaf-microsorum-pteropus-narrow","title":"Java Fern Narrow-Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarrow-Leaf Java Fern (\u003cem\u003eMicrosorum pteropus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Narrow') has long, slim, pointed leaves that give a finer look than standard java fern. The species is native to Malaysia, Thailand, India and China. It is very hardy, beginner friendly and safe around some cichlids that wreck softer plants. Plants usually ship 6 to 12 inches tall with 4 to 8 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-narrow-leaf-microsorum-pteropus-narrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquaticMotiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaticMotiv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68363826036957,"sku":"AQMJAVDEF1-4","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/java-fern-narrow-leaf-microsorum-pteropus-narrow-plants-192_31709ca6-c8cb-4780-9362-2faf4e82ace8.webp?v=1793388247","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/java-fern-narrow-leaf-microsorum-pteropus-narrow","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}