Fern ID ??

[apollo]

Hi Guys

Care to help me identify what fern is this? Not java since they are much bigger.

Thanks

Stephen

[Simon]

[quote:41e89c26a2="apollo"]Hi Guys

Care to help me identify what fern is this? Not java since they are much bigger.

Thanks

Stephen

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Java broad leaf var. , according to Teo.. there is 3 var. the broad, normal and narrow leaf

[budak]

it's Bolbitis heteroclita (try saying that aloud and stress the pneultimate! ). It's a rheophyte, not an aquatic, meaning it grows with its roots in water, but the foliage will not survive well submersed.... another plant often mis-sold as an aquatic.

[vinz]

Err... hard to tell from the picture. If it's leaves are arrange in a 3-way formation, then Budak is right. Do not confuse with java fern "tropica" which have leaves with 2 side protrusions.

If it is really B. heteroclita, it may produce plantlets in submersed form. The leaves will be darkgreen and translucent like B. heudolotii, but small and shaped like a maple leaf. IMO, the submerse form isn't very nice looking. Also known as the Malaysian java fern.

[apollo]

ok

already had them for a wk or two. will keep u guys posted if they wl survive in my tank.

stephen

[apollo]

Hi Guys

Just tooks some pics.

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