Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'
Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height3.9–7.9" (10–20 cm)
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.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner Friendly
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 39–86°F (4–30°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–7.9" (10–20 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Preferred temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Temperature
- 39–86°F (4–30°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Width
- 3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
- Propagation
- rhizome division and adventitious plantlets
- Color
- Green, Orange, Red
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What you’ll need to grow Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'
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CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Taxonomy
- Major group
- Ferns
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus
- Microsorum
- Botanical name
- Microsorum pteropus 'Orange Narrow'
