Java Fern
$9.99
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Java Fern
$9.99
- Popular beginner plant
- Easy care in low light
- Hardy leaves
- Not available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska.
Java fern is hands down one of the most popular plants in the aquarium hobby. It is a slow grower and will thrive even in low light aquariums. Its thick, long leaves provide excellent cover for fish and fry, and they can often survive in goldfish and African cichlid tanks. It can produce baby plants from dots on the undersides of its leaves, which can be removed and replanted if desired.
- Scientific Name: Microsorum pteropus
- Native To: Southeast Asia
- Skill Level: Easy
- Placement: Attach to rocks, wood, or decor
- Recommended Light: Low Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
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CO2 Requirement: none
- Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer
- Propagation: Cut rhizome and split into two plants
***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***
How to Plant Java Fern in Aquarium
1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool. The java fern can be planted as one single plant or gently separated into smaller plant clumps by snapping apart the rhizome.
3. Insert each plant clump between a crack in a rock or more firmly attach them to decor using super glue gel. Be careful not to bury the rhizome or the plant may suffer.
For more details, read this article on how to plant Java fern.
How to Care for Java Fern
— Java fern care is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR. Too much light may cause burning or excess algae growth, so if you are using a brighter light, consider placing the java fern further away from the light or under the shade of taller or floating plants.
— Why is my java fern turning brown? It may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate. If the java fern continues to grow poorly, consider dosing Easy Potassium fertilizer in addition to Easy Green for extra potassium.
— How to trim Java fern: If the java fern has dying or melting leaves, trim them off at the base of the leaf without damaging the rhizome.
For more details, read this article on Java fern care.
How to Propagate Java Fern
— Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the rhizome and split into two plants. Plant the two sections as normal.
— Another method is to trim off a leaf from the base and leave it in the tank. The dark dots on the leaf will grow into individual, little plantlets that eventually can be planted or moved to another tank.
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Hardy Plant with Easy Care
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Attach to Rock or Wood
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We Include Heat Packs and Liners Free of Charge
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Easy Planter
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S
Received lush java ferns with root balls that were easy to place in my aquarium. On day 2 and they look perfect.
K
I bought two and was able to split it into 4 separate plants! It’s only been a month but that have already grown quite a bit! They are fantastic!!
S
Tons of extras! First ever planted tank! I had so many extras I put some in my bosses 5 gallon beta tank and mine in our office!
S
Not going to lie, I was super worried with my order. It took 5 days of shipping with Michigan being absolutely freezing lately. I received my order of my Java fern and you wouldn’t have even guessed that it was in the mail that long. Leaves look beautiful and so do the roots. I got two decent sized plants and I’m very happy with my order.
S
Plants look incredible. Healthy and larger than expected. I ordered one and actually got two individual rhizomes. Pictures are about 30 hours after putting them in the tank.
K
Very nice!
P
Each Java Fern that I have purchased from Aquarium Co-op has been shipped perfectly, healthy and beautiful.
K
I ordered 3 Java ferns. Two arrived with leaves brown in color and not doing good. Emailed the same email that notified me the package was delivered and got them replaced same day. They shipped next business day and just got them over the weekend. The new ones were much healthier! Thank you!
G
I’ve had Java Ferns in my last 5 or so years of fishkeeping, and these plants are so hardy, they arrived as bright green as they are in my tanks now, and they come in a nice cluster of 3 plants per basket! With the weather I was expecting everything to arrive somewhat melted, and some of my order did but these arrived in perfect condition! I’ll always recommend java ferns for this reason. (Photo I included is after I separated some of the plants included in that pot!)
B
The nicest looking plants I’ve ever put in my tanks. Very full, fresh looking.
L
The plants did pretty well. Was easy to glue onto the log and Looks awesome !
w
Ordered 2) Java Fern and 3) Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green in October. All were received very healthy and larger than expected. Been in the tank a little over a month (December) and all is well. No melt from the crypts at all. Never disappointed with the co-op!!
w
Ordered 2) Java Fern and 3) Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green in October. All were received very healthy and larger than expected. Been in the tank a little over a month (December) and all is well. No melt from the crypts at all. Never disappointed with the co-op!!
J
I’ve never bought plants online so I wasn’t sure how they would be when they got here but they were stunning!
V
Healthy vibrant plants! My order was delayed due to shipping, but my plants were so well packed that the plants were still in great shape.
M
Couldn’t be more pleased with my plants. All low light plants: Java Fern, Anubius, Val, Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus. Arrived in beautiful condition with next day air. Packed in a special pouch which kept plants moist and safe within the box of suppliesthat were also ordered.
R
Love my new Java fern it came well shipped and nice and healthy would buy more live plants from here very satisfied with my order
J
I got my order confirmed but worried because of delayed shipment from UPS. Two days later, I finally received my orders around noon. This is my first time taking care of aquatic plants so the waiting time was the most fascinating experience ever. The banana plant is doing great. I keep the java fern the way it is and only removed the foam. My big ghost shrimp loves the java fern and makes it her home while carrying eggs. Definitely order again for the next betta tank. No hitchhikers. No dead plants. Little fish friends adore the banana plants and "Windelov" Java Fern. Thank you Aquarium Co-Op
N
I got my order of multiple plants today, and they look so good, not a single issue with any of them. 11/10 thank you Aquarium Co-op!!!
M
Always happy with my plants from Aquarium Co Op and this was no exception. Very large and healthy. No issues after putting in my tank.
L
I picked plants from the website that were suggested for a low-light setup. The plants arrived quickly, well packef, in great shape. They seem happy in my tank.
p
I got two plants in the offering so I could split for two tanks! Very nice and producing plant lets already!
Ps- also pictured is lily bulb purchased same time- beautiful!!
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SHIPPING POLICY
We process and ship out 98%+ of our shipments next business day.
Live plants will ship using an appropriate service and typically arrive in 2 to 5 business days. Transit times do not include weekends, holidays, or weather delays. To avoid delays in the shipping network we recommend
ordering live plants on Saturdays and Sundays for a Monday ship out.
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depending on delivery location.
Faster shipping options available at checkout for an additional charge.
Alaska and Hawaii have a $17.99 surcharge. We do not ship to Puerto Rico currently.
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90 Day Return Policy
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