Java Fern And Vallis Update

The Java fern appears to be doing very well. Loads of roots have grown onto the bogwood and seven new leaves have appeared. Also, most of the original leaves have baby plants on them. I am waiting for them to break away so that I can relocate them to other parts of the bogwood. This is a very easy plant to grow in the tank, most difficult part was tying it to the bogwood with cotton thread.

Some of the Giant Vallis plants are doing well. If you look behind the Java fern, you will see some of the 50 cm long leaves flowing in the water current caused by the pump. Most of the other Vallis plant leaves are growing slow and occasionally I find that some have broken off. This is also another easy plant to have in the tank. Its leaves are tougher than they look and can handle strong currents, though something in the tank causes them to break off occasionally.