Planting Java Fern

[Jacob MacDonald]

I bought Java Fern from my lfs and they sold it to me tied up with a string (see picture below). I want it planted on my driftwood and this is how I did it (it is secured in place by the driftwood):

Is it fine? I figure that the roots will eventually attach themselves to the wood

 

[april_fish]

Yes, that will work, the roots will attach to the driftwood.

 

[Jacob MacDonald]

And it’s not a problem that all the stems are tied together?

 

[april_fish]

And it’s not a problem that all the stems are tied together?

Do you mean at the very base? I don't think that will affect the plant

 

[Jacob MacDonald]

Yeah, you can kinda see the black string in the picture, all the stems are tied together with it.

 

[april_fish]

Yep, that's fine!

 

[Animefishes]

I heard that you can't bury java fern in the gravel, I want it sticking out from the ground, I have an idea for how to do this, give me feedback please
Would tying a rock or something to the plant, putting the rock i. The gravel and letting it grow o. Its own work?

 

[kansas]

Tie it to something to hold it place, put it in the tank with the rhizome above the substrate.

 

[Dennis57]

Attach your Java fern to driftwood, a rock, or even a decorative piece in your aquarium.
You can even let it float freely

 

[Animefishes]

Attach your Java fern to driftwood, a rock, or even a decorative piece in your aquarium.
You can even let it float freely

Will it eventually latch on to the ground
If not, can I have recommendations for in ground leafy plants that can be in gravel?
Edit: im still adding Java fern to some decor

 

[APColorado]

Will it eventually latch on to the ground
If not, can I have recommendations for in ground leafy plants that can be in gravel?
Edit: im still adding Java fern to some decor

Depending on how big your tank is, if you have a smaller tank then I would suggest any crypt varieties. If your tank is 55 g and above then I would suggest Amazon Swords.

Java fern needs something to latch on to something, it will not just drop and latch onto your gravel. Have you considered getting a plant anchor? Those metal strips that usually comes with stem plants? It will weigh down the Java fern to the ground.

 

[Chanyi]

Shove the roots into the substrate, leave the rhizome above the substrate.

 

[dMog]

tie it to a large rock or use crazy glue gel...eventually it will attach itself to whatever you tie it to or glue it to

 

[Bluebellie]

You can glue it to a rock or piece of wood. If you have crazy glue, that works. Or if you have thread, you can also tie it.

 

[DanielFish]

Yeah java fern are free-floating plants