WTB dwarf form of Needleleaf Java fern

do you mean narrow leaf java fern?

i think he means short-leaved need leaf java fern. I personally dont think it's a true form, but a ecotype of the normal needle leaf (meaning it's dwarfness is directly linked to the environment and can change). I'd like to see the real deal if it's indeed out there...

Six said:

i think he means short-leaved need leaf java fern. I personally dont think it's a true form, but a ecotype of the normal needle leaf (meaning it's dwarfness is directly linked to the environment and can change). I'd like to see the real deal if it's indeed out there...

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I (think) that is what I mean. It was only once that I read about it somewhere in one of the posts, and it stuck in my mind. Now, that I am against scaping that:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/82712-my-180-hardscape.html

- I recalled something about needleleaf Java grown/being v.low, so I'm shooting in the dark...

And I hope that there is such a form!

Java Fern Phillipine is a small Java Fern averaging 3-4" in most tanks. Some up to 5" but after several years.

I know of 2 people around here that have it. One trims it every year or so and they are around 3" tall. Another has it in a really low light setup and they stay even shorter.

Craig

I thought that narrow leaf just had wider leaves than needle leaf and that it wasn't just a shorter version of the needle leaf. I have some tall (12 inches) needle leaf and I just got some needle leaf that was grown in a high light tank and it is shorter...

CraigThor said:

Java Fern Phillipine is a small Java Fern averaging 3-4" in most tanks. Some up to 5" but after several years.

I know of 2 people around here that have it. One trims it every year or so and they are around 3" tall. Another has it in a really low light setup and they stay even shorter.

Craig

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Craig, from Singapore I obtained Phillipine Java fern with leaves over 6"' long and a Narrow-leaf Java
3" tall , probably part of a young rhizome ( I wish it would will stay that way...).

Still, since Java fern seems to be v.variable, there might be my ( dream) dwarf form, and not dwarfed by excess of light, as the one 'foofooree' is observing in his tank.

I know of some mini Java fern I can see if the guy has any forsale? drop me a PM and I will call him tomorrow.

Craig

CraigThor said:

Java Fern Phillipine is a small Java Fern averaging 3-4" in most tanks. Some up to 5" but after several years.

I know of 2 people around here that have it. One trims it every year or so and they are around 3" tall. Another has it in a really low light setup and they stay even shorter.

Craig

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It has gotten 12-16 inches for me. Beautiful plant, but it doesn't like soft, acid water.