Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine' with slow-growth creeping plant and midground/background placement data.
Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Microsorum, family Polypodiaceae, order Polypodiales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
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Nutrient range context
The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
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Care data interpretation
Aquarium care signals include very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Growth and use data
The propagation field gives cutting off daughter plants.
Usage tags are epiphyte.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- creeping
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus
- Microsorum
