This large "mother pot" of Java Fern is a mature, well-established mass — ideal for propagating your own plants or for making an instant impact in a larger tank. Java Fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby thanks to its beauty and easy care. Skill Level Easy CO2 Not Required Requires Aqua Soil Not required — epiphyte, attach to hardscape rather than planting Type Rhizome (Epiphyte) Max Height 5-20" (large mature clump) Placement Midground to background, on hardscape Light Level Low (approx. 20-40 PAR) Origin Indonesia Other A great source for propagating multiple smaller Java Fern portions via rhizome division. 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.