Aquarium plant

Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'

Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'

Midground, BackgroundCreeping plant

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Plant overview

Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow' is a creeping plant for midground and background planting. Recorded care includes low light and recommended CO₂.

Water parameters include temperature 4–30 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–14 °dKH, CO₂ 5–4 mg/L.

Planting & care

PlacementMidground, Background
GrowthCreeping plant
LightLow
CO2Recommended
Height1–2 cm

Water conditions

Temperature: 4–30 °C
pH: 5–8
Carbonate hardness: 0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L): 5–4 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate: Medium
Width: 1–3 cm
Color: green, orange, red

Taxonomy

Major group: Ferns
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Microsorum
Botanical name: Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'

About this plant

Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow' is a rare Java fern cultivar distinguished by its warm-coloured new growth. Young leaves emerge brown-orange to reddish before maturing to fresh green, creating a changing accent on wood or rock. The plant remains moderate in size, with narrow leaves and an upright-angled rhizome that may need occasional pruning to maintain a dense form. Like other Java ferns, it should be attached to hardscape or placed with the rhizome exposed; burying the rhizome can cause rot. It tolerates low light and can grow without injected carbon dioxide, although moderate light, complete water-column fertilisation and CO2 improve growth and strengthen the orange colour of new leaves. Propagation is simple through rhizome division or by separating adventitious plantlets that develop on older leaves.