Tropica fern?

[mr.waffles1842]

I saw this today at petco. it's the same as a java fern correct ?

 

[mr.waffles1842]

anyone know?

 

[jcolon]

If your referring to the plants that come in a plastic tube on the selves then it should be Java Fern (microsorium pteropus), I do believe the scientific name is on the tube.

JAVA FERN FROM PETCO - New to Planted Aquariums - Aquatic Plant Central

 

[mr.waffles1842]

ahh... would it be safe to buy it then? i mean, its out of water... what should i do if i do buy it.

 

[jcolon]

I purchased amazon sword plants in tubes from pet-smart months ago and they are still in my tank. You would remove from them from the container and clean off the gel the roots are encased in and treat like any other plant. I dip my new plants in a Hydrogen Peroxide bath.

No telling how long they've been on the shelves and I've seen some in terrible shape ... and others that looked in remarkable shape. Can't hurt to buy one and see how it does ... usually the ones in the tubes are advertised as snail free.

Petco usually has a dedicated plant tank and I've seen Java Ferns attached to rings and in little plastic cups.

 

[mfdrookie516]

You need to look at pictures of various java ferns before purchasing it if you're not sure on scientific names... there are severan non-aquatic ferns sold in those tubes as well.

 

[aqua_chem]

Petco is usually pretty good about putting the technical name of their plants on those tubes. Write down the names ahead of time (or use a phone to look them up).



But I believe I already looked up the "Tropical Ferns" and they were indeed Java Ferns. Still should check to be sure though.

 

[mr.waffles1842]

excellent.