Java Fern "Reverse Tropica", "Split Narrow Leaf" - Page 2 - New Plants for Planted Aquariums

cS · 01-15-2006, 03:07 AM

I hope Aaron does not mind me posting the picture for him.

Let's collectively drool!

Marco AUkes · 01-18-2006, 03:00 AM

Well guys, since you are drooling already; here is a better picture of this plant:

Here it is known as "borneo fern"

ragn4rok · 01-18-2006, 08:22 AM

Looks no different from Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves"

Hawaiian · 01-18-2006, 11:43 AM

I want alot of this plant. Where can I get it and how much would it cost?

Ike

bichirboy · 01-18-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco AUkes

Well guys, since you are drooling already; here is a better picture of this plant:

Here it is known as "borneo fern"

Me likey.

Marco AUkes · 01-19-2006, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ragn4rok

Looks no different from Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves"

Well, I have them both and the "needle leave" is darker brown and laks the split leaves. Also this "borneo fern" is growing much faster.

Aquaspot · 01-19-2006, 05:40 AM

The Java Fern "narrow" is quite a common plant in planted aquariums in Singapore and is almost similiar in care regiments as the normal Java fern.
Only it grows a little slower than the common ones.

ragn4rok · 01-19-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco AUkes

Well, I have them both and the "needle leave" is darker brown and laks the split leaves. Also this "borneo fern" is growing much faster.

I see, a very nice specimen you have there. I really like it.

So, are "Borneo" and "needle leaves" actually a different species? I'm really confused with these new type of Microsorum sp.. In Indonesia, they are also called Microsorum "Taiwan".

. BTW, My Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves" also grow the split leaves. Some look like snake tongue, others have 3 splits.

This was my Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves" about six months ago. Now, I already have a super big bunch of them. I grow them in my 680 gallon outdoor planted tank. The leaves are about 30+ cm in height and 1+ cm in width.

6 months ago

recent pics

Regards,

Jeffrey

cS · 01-26-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco AUkes

Well guys, since you are drooling already; here is a better picture of this plant: [...] Here it is known as "borneo fern"

Marco, would you provide a close-up photograph of your plant please? From this vantage point, I can't tell if the leaves have "fingers" or not.

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Originally Posted by ragn4rok

BTW, My Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves" also grow the split leaves. Some look like snake tongue, others have 3 splits.

That is very typical Jeffrey. When my specimen had its first split, I was so excited and told Aaron all about it. Then he shot me down by telling me that it's normal and that the plant that he's looking for has many splits that occur along the entire length of each leaf instead of just at the tips.

Nonetheless, those are beautiful photographs. Would you create a new thread and tell us some more about the tank those specimens came from along with more photographs? Or you can PM me those details. I would love to see more as well as browse your photobucket gallery. Please?

Aaron · 01-26-2006, 07:36 PM

Hey cs, I didn't shoot you down! I was being as polite as I am phyiscally possible!
btw, I owe you some pond pictures, yeah?

I think we should make that old post differentiating "narrow", "needle", "skinny", "kinda narrow", etc. types of Microsoum a "Sticky" post... This discussion seems to pop up every several months.

Hawaiian,
Are you referring to the needle leaf in Marco's picture? PM me and I'll hook you up.