I have this fern that when I bought it, the store claimed that it is a Java fern. After growing it in my tank for some time, it started to sprout new plantlets.
The new plantlets sprout from a row of small round lumps on the back of the adult leave. The row of lumps resemble the spores found on the back of terrestrial ferns. The plantlets have tiny leaves with roots. The whole plantlet looks like a miniature version of the adult plant. The plantlets will eventually break off and floated around.
i don't think this is the usual Java fern (Microsorum pteropus). Is it another species? How many type of "java fern" are there?
I apologise that I have no picture to show as the original plant has rotted away. I am now tying the plantlets onto lava rocks and hope they can grow. I am not even sure it is a true aquatic fern.
From what you have described, it sounds like a normal java fern to me. They all at one point or another do that. Perhaps you can post pictures of the plantlets themselves as they are just miniature versions of the original plant. Then people will be able to more accurately tell.
Z.
Yes from your description it sound like Java fern. That is how they reproduce under water, plantlet from the leaves and rhizome.
That is a typical way by which Java ferns reproduce.
There are many types of java ferns.
One is Java fern
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...s/javafern.php
Another popular variety is Java fern windelevo
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_windelov.php
I see.
I think I have always mistaken the windelov version as the "original" Java Fern. So when mine doesn't produce the split edges leaves like in the windelov, I thought I got the wrong plant.
Hmm.... wonder why the windelov version is more common than the original one. Seems like whenever I see a java fern on display, it is always the windelov.
Sorry. I am a newbie when it comes to planted tank.
maybe because people bought the original, so left with windelov
Windelov is a mutated strain of java fern developed/ discovered by Tropica of Denmark. Its not more common actually - but definately more popular due to its branching habit. Probably u notice it more simply cuz its prettier? Most of the Java ferns common LFS carry are of the ordinary kind actually - sold in plastic bags often attached to driftwood.
On a side note though, the windelov strain of java fern does also very occasionally produce plantlets from its leaves. Ive seen this happen a few times on some of mine in the past.
Don't worry about not knowing - we all start from somewhere - besides, thats why forums like this exist!
Z.
Originally Posted by chooz
My windelov, after a while, slowly turns black at its edges or sides - on a few leaves, not major though. [and i hope it doesn't turn major!]
Is this normal? or does it happen because of nutrient deficiency? Mine's in a low tech tank. Windelov tied to wood. Substrate ADA Amazonia II.
Thanks.
did you just bought your plants from LFS? if so, then normal adapting to submerese condition. Just trim it.
Thanks all for the information!
I've had the windelov for almost two months now in my tank.
Some sides that turned black (like dried off) will eventually 'rot away' and disappear, leaving the green part of the leaf like those vegetable leaf with worm's bite marks
When brought fresh form store they lose their leaves after some time.
However high lights, low co2, rizome buried in substrate kill/damage the plant.
It also like good flow of water near its root, does not like to be moved too much.
When planting trim the excess roots, which are normally a big jumbled mess, stimulates the growth in fern.
I got a medium plant 4 months back, cut & split it into three, tied it to rocks, for the past month, I am taking out plantlets produced on leaf tips and replanting them, at last count I had 10 plantlets and 3 plants from the original plant.
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