Can anyone tell me what is growing off of the bottom of these leaves? its not covering the plant but there are several brown fuzzy root things coming off of it. any help is much appreciated
java fern growth? something growing off of leaves
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Looks like roots. Not of the Java Fern itself but its plantlets. Eventually they should start getting leaves and then the little parasites (well technically...okay they arn't really 'officially' parasites :grinno
will detach and become new Java Ferns.
will detach and become new Java Ferns.
Those are roots. That is how the plant reproduces itself. Sometimes a plant starts growing at the ends of the individual leaves as well.
agreed. java ferns propagate by growing baby plants out of their leaves. those are the start of the baby plants.
mine usually grow out of the tips of the leaves only.
mine usually grow out of the tips of the leaves only.
You also need to pull the base (rhizome) of that fern out of the gravel. It most likely will rot if buried. Better yet, tie the fern to a rock or driftwood.
