Java fern help

[aemaki09]

So i bought a thing of java fern today because it totally slipped my mind that it had to be planted on hard scape while I was at the store, for some reason I thought it was only anubias like an idiot.
Anyways, I don't have a hardscape right now. I ordered a piece of driftwood the other day but that wont be sent out till at least monday. Is there anything I can do in the mean time?

[starrlamia]

you can just float it, my java fern isnt actually attached to anything it just sort of sits at the bottom of the tank

[aemaki09]

Thanks! I wedged it in between some other plants for now

[babystarz]

You can also try to get it to stay at the bottom by shoving a couple of root ends in your substrate. Just make sure the rhizome stays unburied :)

[aemaki09]

If I were to do that would it be safe to keep them like that? Or would I still need to move them to driftwood or something eventually? Just wondering because I'd prefer to keep them on the the substrate if possible, I already have some anubias and moss ordered for the driftwood when it comes

[babystarz]

Originally Posted by aemaki09

If I were to do that would it be safe to keep them like that? Or would I still need to move them to driftwood or something eventually? Just wondering because I'd prefer to keep them on the the substrate if possible, I already have some anubias and moss ordered for the driftwood when it comes

Yep it's fine to keep them like that, the actual roots will not rot. I keep several in this way. They do sometimes detach during water changes, but I just put them back. As long as the rhizome is mostly exposed it's ok to sit on the substrate.

[aemaki09]

Thanks! Ill have to do that when I get home. Thanks!

[ChoclateBetta]

Some of my Java fer floats some sinks.