Propogating Java Ferns

[thrak76]

Hi folks.

My Microsorum pteropus (Jave Ferns) have finally started to produce plantlets. I'm happy to see that!
My question is: How does one go about growing out those tiny little plantlets? There are some decent root structures on a few of them. Do they detach easily from the leaf they grew from? Should i treat them just like mini javas and try to attach them to something?

Thanks for reading

[snoopy65]

Once they reach about 1-2" or so and have their own roots, I pull them off the mother plant and attach them to there own wood, rock, etc. They come off pretty easily.

[midiamin]

Problem is that they are such slow growers with submerged.

[thrak76]

I've definitely noticed that! It's taken about six months for even the smallest plantlet to appear. And another month or so for those to get some roots.

[jpappy789]

I generally just let the plantlets detach on their own, but either way works.