Java Fern Live Aquarium Plants - Potted Freshwater Plant for Fish Tanks - Beginner Friendly, Low Light (Java Fern, 3 Pots)
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Size: 3 Pots
Color: Java Fern
Features
- Java Fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants and is loved by all skill levels due to its ease of care and its ability to instantly transform a normal aquarium into a captivating aquascape.
- Bright green and pointed leaves will fill up space and complement driftwood and stones very well, and because Java Fern are epiphytic, they do best attached directly to these hardscapes using thread or aquarium glue.
- Easy Care - It has low light requirements and does not require additional Co2 making it a great choice for beginners to live aquatic plants.
- Size - Ships 4-7" in a 2" pot rooted in wool which should be removed prior to planting. Gently squeeze the pot, peel back the wool, and rinse.
- SubstrateSource inspects each plant prior to shipping and ships all plants in healthy, stable condition with proper packing materials to ensure its safe arrival during shipping. Each plant is backed with a 100% dead-on-arrival replacement guarantee for any reason.
Plant or Animal Product Type: Aquatic
Brand: SubstrateSource
Color: Java Fern
Sunlight Exposure: Low light
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Product Care Instructions: water
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
Expected Plant Height: 7 Inches
Soil Type: Not required
Moisture Needs: Submerged
Plant or Animal Product Type: Aquatic
Brand: SubstrateSource
Color: Java Fern
Sunlight Exposure: Low light
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Product Care Instructions: water
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
Expected Plant Height: 7 Inches
Soil Type: Not required
Moisture Needs: Submerged
Number of Pieces: 1
Style: Classic Java Fern
Manufacturer: SubstrateSource
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Top Amazon Reviews
Size: Loose - Bare Root
Color: Java Fern
Amazing customer service. They quickly replaced the plants that came dead in the mail due to weather, and the new ones are absolutely perfect. The Java ferns are dark green and healthy, not a single imperfection. No pest snails attached, and I am so happy with these plants. Great value for your money, will be a returning customer.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025 by Autumn Grable
Size: 1 Pot
Color: Windelov
Arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Very lush and green. The reflective box was a great idea to help reduce the heat in this awful summer weather. The plants arrived in moisturize sealed packages, and had expedited shipping with FedEx to ensure they arrived alive. The cost of the plants was very reasonable. I received more of each item than I expected. I am going to have to find more places to plant it. Thank you for an easy and successful transaction.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2025 by Robin S.
Size: Mat - L
Color: Java Fern
When I got it I thought that there wasn't that much of it and that it wouldn't fill my tanks well. It separated into many plants and filled my 5g and had some extras for other tanks. They've all now grown even more plants, so I've been able to spread out the new plants to my other tanks and give some to my friend for her tanks. Also, the price is amazing compared to anything else in my area. The only place I've found mats like this was selling it for 35 dollars. I may get another mat, though this one alone has filled so much I may not need to. Update 27/10/13: I ended up ordering another mat since I do have a good number of tanks now(I have four 5g, three 10g, a 20g, and a 30g, with a few under 3g shrimp tanks). The plants from the first mat are still doing well, only a couple died because I had lighting issues (but I don't recall any of the whole plants dying, just a leaf or two). I have java fern in all of my tanks now, almost all of the tanks with five or more stems each of fully grown java ferns, and then many small ones that have grown from them planted in the foreground to grow. I tend to have the full grown ferns in the back, though, as they get good and tall in the smaller tanks. They look especially good in the 5g and 10g tanks I have, since they can to the height of the tank, so it gives a natural backdrop. In the 20g and 30g they are mid-range in size compared to the other plants I have, but are nice an lush looking, bringing a nice green in it. One thing that is really great about java fern is it is a pretty hearty plant and tolerates bad lighting really well. I now have good lighting in all of my tanks, but when I was having issues it was one of the few plants that did okay. It is one that you can be pretty confidant about not killing.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013 by Vera
Size: Driftwood - M
Color: Java Fern
I’ve ordered a few pieces from substrate source. This specific one is doing great and thriving. Java fern on driftwood and it looks perfect after a few weeks. They are true to their word with refunds with dead on arrival plants, so I appreciate that. The large piece of this I got is definitely large!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2025 by lissy
Size: Loose - Bare Root
Color: Java Fern
This plant is actually multiplying. I have five little babies since I got this plant two months ago. Very healthy and very durable easy to grow.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024 by Tanya
Size: 1 Pot
Color: Java Fern
Came early. Very healthy and green. It was very warm and moist inside the package. Shape is so beautiful on this Java fern! I’m not sure of the growth rate on these yet but I’m about to get a full spectrum light today from Amazon and that should help my plants grow faster. I also use liquid plant food for them. I used aquarium glue from Amazon to put the ferns on a rock I found and rinsed well. So far the ferns seem to be doing well! Well worth what you pay for them.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 by Melanie Cook Melanie Cook
Size: 1 Pot
Color: Java Fern
Arrived healthy and now thriving.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2025 by Lauren
Size: Mat - L
Color: Java Fern
Excellent size and very green. I am ordering another one for my loaches
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025 by rosemarysalgado