Aquarium plant
Microsorum pteropus 'Prothallium'
Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel. — gametophyte
Foreground, Midground, Background
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground, Background
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height0.4–1.2" (1–3 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground, Background
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 0.4–1.2" (1–3 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–82°F (20–28°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Width
- 1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
- Propagation
- division and fragmentation
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Microsorum pteropus 'Prothallium'
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Ferns
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus
- Microsorum
- Botanical name
- Microsorum pteropus (Blume) Copel. — gametophyte
