This plant also provides fish with places to play and hide, as fish love to swim and hide in its leaves. It features thick, lance-shaped leaves that hold up well in tanks with aggressive and plant-eating fish, which makes it an excellent aquarium plant. The color intensity of the Java fern can range from medium green to dark green based on its light exposure.
And – as a true aquatic plant – the Java fern can grow while being fully or partially submerged in water. The Java fern has many variants, most of which can be found in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Belonging to the Polypodiaceae family, this popular plant is commonly found in rocks, tree roots, and on the ground alongside streams and waterfalls throughout Southeast Asia. The Java fern ( Microsorum Pteropus) is a highly variable jungle plant that gets its name from the island of Java in Indonesia.
