Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

Question: Two things growing on my java fern i need help identifying

Verbone626

New member
Joined
Mar 3, 2014
Messages
19
Reaction score
0
Location
Alhambra, CA
I have two java ferns that are growing things on the leaves. One of the ferns have 4 or 5 brown, very "thread-like" strings sprouting out of one side of the leaf with 2 green ones that look like a sprouting leaf. And another little bunch is found on different area of the leaf aswell. On my other java fern there are some blackish/brown balls going up one of the leaves vertically that look like little dots, and on another leaf there are greenish balls in a bunch near the tip area. The green balls are rather bigger and closer to eachother as the black dots mentioned on the other leaf. Can anyone help identify these? I looked it ip and im pretty sure the strings and sprouts are a new baby plant developing but i want to make sure. And for the dots, im not too sure at all. Does anybody have any feedback ?
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    129.3 KB · Views: 590

Chinadog

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
May 8, 2013
Messages
2,685
Reaction score
89
Location
Chesterfield, England
It just looks like the fern is multiplying. They often grow new plants on their old leaves, once the leaf dies it will break off and the young plant will drift away and settle somewhere. The green bits are baby leaves and the thread bits are roots. Once it starts looking like a plant you can cut it off and tie it to a stone or wherever.
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
    +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
    +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
    +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
    +1
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Top