DescriptionIn India, we can sell this Microsorum pteropus ‘Staghorn fern’ / Windelov fern( pot) via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal Plant OverviewScientific name: Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’Common names: Windelov Java Fern, Staghorn FernPlant type: Aquatic fern (rhizome plant)Growth rate: Slow to moderateBest for: Low-tech & beginner aquariums LightingLow to medium light (0.3–0.5 W/L or similar LED)High light can cause algae on leavesNo need for intense lighting✅ Perfect for shade areas of planted tanks Water ParametersTemperature: 20–28°CpH: 5.5–7.5Hardness: Soft to moderately hardVery tolerant plant Planting Method (Very Important!)Never bury the rhizome✔ Attach to:DriftwoodRocksDecorationsUse thread, fishing line, or plant glue. Roots will attach naturally. Growth PatternDark green, leathery leavesLeaf tips are frilly, branched (antler-like)Grows outward and upwardNew baby plants form on leaf tips NutritionAbsorbs nutrients from water columnNo root tabs neededOccasional liquid fertilizer improves growthCO₂ not required, but helpful MaintenanceRemove old or algae-covered leavesDo not trim healthy rhizomeVery low maintenance plant PropagationPlantlets on leaves – separate once roots appearRhizome division – cut with clean scissors CompatibilitySafe with:TetrasGuppiesBettaShrimpApistogrammaNot eaten by most fishCommon ProblemsIssueCauseSolutionBlack spotsNormal sporesNo action neededYellow leavesNutrient deficiencyLiquid fertilizerAlgae on leavesToo much lightReduce lightingMeltingNew tank shockWait, it recovers
