Java Fern "Reverse Tropica", "Split Narrow Leaf" - Page 3 - New Plants for Planted Aquariums

apisto · 01-29-2006, 03:25 PM

I have both in my tank, and can tell the are diferent. Very different, even the color. The needle leaf is much darker then the "Borneo-fern" The borneo fern also splits all the time, the needle doesn't

Marco AUkes · 01-31-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cS

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.

I will see what I can do a.s.a.p.

Cavan Allen · 02-06-2006, 12:11 AM

Check this one out:

Raul-7 · 02-06-2006, 01:39 AM

Does the Microsorum actually release viable meiospores from those sporangia, or is it in that state where it "thinks" it's growing terrestrially?

ragn4rok · 02-13-2006, 09:45 AM

Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Tropica vs. Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Singapore vs. Microsorum pteropus "Needle leaves"

I try to compare them side by side.

I think Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Singapore is the same species with Microsorum pteropus "Needle leaves". My Needle leaves grows new leaves that looks like narrow from Singapore after being kept in my 685gallon outdoor aquarium with good circulation and 24hr non-stop water change. You can see the change if you look the 4th picture carefully. The new leaves are broader.

Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Tropica

Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves"

Leaves comparison :

1. Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Singapore ("needle leaves" ???

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2. Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves"
3. Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Tropica

I kept my Microsorum pteropus "needle leaves" in my indoor aquarium for 1 year and it never produced long leaves (see no. 2). After I move them to my outdoor tank, they suddenly change their leaves shape (see no. 1).

They make me very confused now. Can anyone here help me to make it clear? Thanks.

Regards,

Jeffrey

Cavan Allen · 02-13-2006, 11:29 PM

I think your "Microsorum pteropus 'narrow' from Tropica'" is Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'. That one has fairly narrow leaves too and the unique leaf texture.

Do you mean the stuff you call needle leaves grew larger outside? More like the "narrow"? I've been thinking that needle leaves is just another name for the narrow.

ranmasatome · 02-14-2006, 12:00 AM

Aaron.. can i get your ipod if i post a picture and send you some cuttings?

joking obviously

ragn4rok · 02-14-2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavan Allen

I think your "Microsorum pteropus 'narrow' from Tropica'" is Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'. That one has fairly narrow leaves too and the unique leaf texture.

Do you mean the stuff you call needle leaves grew larger outside? More like the "narrow"? I've been thinking that needle leaves is just another name for the narrow.

It's definitely Microsorum pteropus "narrow" from Tropica. I will post some pics to differentiate my narrow and Phillipine soon. Phillipine have more texturized leaves than narrow.

Yes, my "needle leaves" change its appearance to leaves-pic no. 3 after I put it in my outdoor tank.

ragn4rok · 02-14-2006, 03:17 AM

Microsorum pteropus "Phillipine" leave from Tropica

Aaron · 02-14-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ranmasatome

Aaron.. can i get your ipod if i post a picture and send you some cuttings?

joking obviously

Do you have it for real? Microsorum "split narrow leaf"? Not "singapore narrow leaf", "tropica narrow leaf", "needle leaf", "leaf with spores underneath", you know, the one that is listed in the title of this thread? If you do, PLEASE post some pics!