Java fern question

[BigQFan]

A friend gave me a Java fern leaf. I attached it to a rock and put it in, but should I expect anything except a dead Java fern leaf?


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[ImACoolguy]

Java Fern is pretty resilient. You would have better luck with one of the "babies" that Java ferns produce on their leaves. It's basically a mini version on the leaf that will easily remove and can be tied down.


Caleb

 

[ScotJudd]

Agreed, a small baby fern would have been better but dying leaves often produce a plantlet at the tip as it dies back. You have nothing to lose by seeing what happens but getting a small plantlet would be best.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[BigQFan]

Yeah, it was a gift. He just threw it in with some moss he gave me. We'll see what happens


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[ImACoolguy]

Yeah, it was a gift. He just threw it in with some moss he gave me. We'll see what happens


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I don't think it would hurt to ask him for an actual mini one though. Under good conditions it pops them out left and right.


Caleb

 

[ScotJudd]

You can see the small plants growing at the tips of the leaves. They eventually float off and find a new home. Once it gets a hold its very productive.




Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice