Microsorum pteropus "Short Narrow Leaf"
Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel.
Microsorum pteropus "Short Narrow Leaf" is a creeping plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height5.9–11.8" (15–30 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 5.9–11.8" (15–30 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
- Color
- Green
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus
- Microsorum
- Botanical name
- Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel.
