Microsorum pteropus "Red"
Entity overview
Microsorum pteropus "Red" is organized as slow-growth creeping plant with midground/background positioning in the library.
The classification fields place it in genus Microsorum, family Polypodiaceae, order Polypodiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.
The usage field includes epiphyte.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
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
