The Needle Leaf Java Fern is a rare variety of Java Fern with long, narrow, needle-like leaves that give aquascapes a delicate and elegant texture. Like other Java Ferns, it is extremely hardy and ideal for both beginners and advanced planted tank keepers.
🔹 Care
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Placement: Midground to background, attach to driftwood, rocks, or decor (do not bury rhizome)
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Lighting: Low to medium
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Growth rate: Slow to moderate
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COâ‚‚: Not required, but enhances growth
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Water: 20–28 °C | pH 6.0–7.5 | Soft–medium hardness
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Size: Leaves 10–20 cm long
🔹 Notes
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Propagates by producing plantlets on leaf tips and along the rhizome.
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Very hardy; tolerates a wide range of water conditions.
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Excellent for aquascapes needing a finer-leaved plant to contrast with broader-leaved species.
