Microsorum pteropus on lava stone

Pteropus Microsorum on a lava stone.
Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall, which should be grown on a root or stone.If planted in the substrate, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot.Easy to propagate by dividing the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant that grows in all conditions. The black spots under the leaves are sporangia (reproductive organs), not signs of disease as many believe.

Type: rhizomatous
Origin: Asia
Growth rate: Slow
Height: 15 - 30+
Lighting: low
CO2: Low

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