Microsorum Windelop Mini

🌿 Species Profile

• Common Name: Mini Windelov Java Fern
• Scientific Name: Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov Mini’
• Plant Type: Rhizome plant (epiphyte)
• Origin: Cultivated aquarium variety
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Difficulty: Easy
• Placement: Foreground to midground (on hardscape)

🌱 Appearance

• Small, compact version of Windelov fern
• Leaves are:
  • Green
  • Finely divided / frilled at the tips
• Much denser and shorter than standard Windelov
• Size:
  • Height: 8–20 cm (3–8 in)
  • Width: compact clusters on wood/rock

It gives a detailed “mini jungle” texture effect.

🧪 Tank Requirements

• Temperature: 20–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Hardness: Very adaptable
• Lighting: Low to medium (too much light can cause algae)
• CO₂: Not required

🌿 Planting Method

• Must NOT bury rhizome
• Attach to:
  • Driftwood
  • Rocks
  • Aquarium décor
• Use thread, mesh, or glue

🌿 Feeding & Care

• Absorbs nutrients from water column
• Benefits from:
  • Liquid fertilizers
  • Potassium and trace elements
• Very low maintenance

Care tips:

• Trim old leaves at base
• Avoid strong direct lighting
• Grows slowly but stays compact naturally

🌱 Propagation

• Very easy:
  • Produces plantlets on leaves or rhizome
  • Can be separated and attached elsewhere

🐟 Aquarium Use

Best for:

• Nano tanks
• Detailed aquascapes
• Driftwood centerpiece designs
• Shrimp tanks

Compatible with:

• Shrimp
• Small tetras
• Rasboras
• Corydoras
• Peaceful fish