Microsorum pteropus 'Petite' – The Perfect Compact Fern for Aquascaping

Microsorum pteropus 'Petite', commonly known as Petite Java Fern, is a smaller, more delicate variety of the classic Java Fern, beloved by aquascapers around the world. Featuring compact, vibrant green leaves and a naturally slow growth rate, 'Petite' is ideal for nano tanks, foreground details, and aquascapes where space and texture matter. Its hardy nature and ease of care make it a perfect choice for beginners, hobbyists, and seasoned experts alike.

Key Features, Benefits, and Growing Tips:

🌿 Compact and Space-Saving:
Grows significantly smaller than standard Java Fern, making it perfect for nano aquariums and tight aquascape layouts.

💧 Low-Maintenance and Hardy:
Thrives in a wide range of water conditions with low to moderate lighting; no CO₂ injection required.

🪨 Versatile Placement:
Best attached to hardscape like driftwood, rocks, or aquarium decorations; avoid burying the rhizome to prevent rot.

🌱 Simple Propagation:
Easily propagated by cutting the rhizome or collecting plantlets that grow on older leaves.

🐠 Aquascape Friendly:
Provides excellent hiding spots for shrimp and small fish while enhancing tank aesthetics with lush greenery.

🧑🌾 Ideal For:
Nature aquariums, nano tanks, low-tech setups, shrimp tanks, and detailed aquascaping projects.

Why Choose Microsorum pteropus 'Petite' for Your Planted Aquarium?

Finding the right plant for nano aquariums or detailed aquascapes can be challenging—Microsorum pteropus 'Petite' offers the perfect solution. Its miniature size allows aquascapers to create intricate, layered designs without overwhelming smaller tanks. Unlike many aquatic plants that demand intense lighting or CO₂ supplementation, Petite Java Fern thrives in low-tech setups, making it accessible to beginners while still offering the elegance that experienced aquarists desire.

This hardy, adaptable plant improves water quality by helping to absorb excess nutrients, reduces algae growth, and provides a lush, natural environment for fish and shrimp. Whether you're designing a serene nature aquarium or a vibrant shrimp tank, Microsorum 'Petite' enhances both beauty and biological balance effortlessly.

Product Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Microsorum pteropus 'Petite'

• Common Name: Petite Java Fern

• Origin: Cultivar

• Position: Foreground to Midground (attached to hardscape)

• Light Requirements: Low to Moderate

• CO₂ Requirement: Not necessary

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Difficulty: Easy

• Loose rhizome |  approx. 8 leaf, loose, bare-root, small portion
• Potted plants | approx 8 leaf, potted plants with rockwool and net pot

Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.  

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.