Microsorum Pteropus ‘Windelov’ AKA Windelov Java Jern is an awesome plant for any planted tank when using driftwood, under high light this plant will stay nice and compact however under lower light it will grow long and “leggy” making it quite unattractive in my opinion.

With that said, Windelov Java Fern is best used in higher light aquariums, and will do best with CO2 supplementation although it is not needed. Windelov Java Fern does best when attached to a piece of driftwood or rock however it can also be planted in the substrate provided the rhizome has not been planted.

The number one rule for any plant with a rhizome is to never plant the rhizome as it will rot once buried in the substrate; you only want to plant the actual roots.

A secret for Java Fern species is “the more you cut it, the more it will grow” as commonly said by the godfather Takashi Amano.

Enjoy the pictures below, and as always here are the specs:

PH- 7.4 at night, 6.5 during the day when CO2 is on.
Temperature- 74-76
Lighting- 30″ Dual bulb T5HO – 6700k and Rosette bulb (7 hours per day). 24″ Dual bulb T5HO – 6700k and Rosette bulb (2 hours per day during the middle of the 7 hour lighting period)
Filtration- Marineland C220 Canister Filter
Substrate- Flourite Dark, Flourite Red, Flourite Black Sand, Muriate of Potash, Dolomite, Mineralized Top Soil, and Natural red clay from the earth.
Water Changes- X 1 a week 50%
Dosing- Alternate Micro and Macro ( 1 day Micro, 1 Day Macro, etc)