Java Fern Needle Leaf is a sought-after Java Fern variety with thin, slender leaves no wider than half an inch — the thinnest of any Java Fern cultivar, even narrower than Java Fern Narrow. Its fine, upright leaves make it a striking background or focal-point plant. Skill Level Easy CO2 Not Required Requires Aqua Soil Not required — epiphyte, attach to hardscape rather than planting Type Rhizome (Epiphyte) Max Height 5-12" Placement Midground to background, on hardscape Light Level Low (approx. 20-40 PAR) Origin Indonesia Other One of the rarer Java Fern cultivars in the trade. Care & Planting: Attach the rhizome to driftwood or rock with thread or glue — do not bury it in substrate, which can cause it to rot. Propagate by cutting or pulling apart the rhizome into sections.
