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SubstrateSource Java Fern Live Aquarium Plants - Potted Freshwater Plant for Fish Tanks - Beginner Friendly, Low Light (Java Fern, 3 Pots)

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Size: Pot - 3 Count


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.

Description

Aquarium ferns bring flowing, natural structure to freshwater layouts, attaching easily to wood or stone for hardscape-based planting. Their versatile growth and appearance make them an aquascaping favorite—from classics like Leptochilus pteropus to other fern species—enhancing depth and character. Live aquatic plants support cleaner water and reduce stress, creating a natural, balanced home for your aquatic life. From low light to high light and easy to advanced, our plant selection suits every tank, goal, and skill level. Fresh, carefully sourced plants with healthy roots and foliage ensure strong, vibrant growth in your aquarium. Grown in good conditios, carefully sourced and packaged - just clean, reliable plants ready to thrive in your tank. Anubias Nana Bucephalandra Catherine Cryptocoryne Willisii Echinodorus Amazon Sword Alternanthera Reineckii Ludwigia Natans Super Red Rotala Narrow Leaf Whether you're building your first tank or curating your next masterpiece, our aquatic plant selection offers the quality, diversity, and reliability aquarists love. With options for every style and skill level, discover why our plants are trusted by beginners and pros alike.

Brand: SubstrateSource


Color: Java Fern


Sunlight Exposure: Low light


Unit Count: 1 Count


Product Care Instructions: water


USDA Hardiness Zone: 3


Expected Plant Height: 7 inches


Soil Type: Not required


Moisture Needs: Submersed


Number of Pieces: 1


Sunlight Exposure: Low light


USDA Hardiness Zone: 3


Expected Plant Height: 7 inches


Soil Type: Not required


Moisture Needs: Submersed


Product Care Instructions: water


Color: Java Fern


Style Name: Classic Java Fern


Unit Count: 1 Count


Number of Pieces: 1


Brand Name: SubstrateSource


Item Type Name: Live plant


Manufacturer: SubstrateSource


Plant or Animal Product Type: Aquatic


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Beautiful Java Fern!
Size: Pot - 1 Count Color: Windelov
Review Image by Stephanie Stephanie
Review Image by Stephanie Stephanie
Ordered the Java Fern four days ago. It arrived via FedEx in a small box, inside sealed plastic that had been misted for traveling moisture. The fern, though on the smaller side, arrived alive, healthy, and beautifully green. I inspected it for any hitchhiker snails and found none. I have it sitting in a cup of my aquarium water to watch it overnight, but it is in great shape from what I can see. I would definitely buy from them again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2025 by Stephanie Stephanie
    • Great Plant 2nd Time Around
Size: Mat - Large Color: Java Fern
Okay, the good: it's a decent sized bundle - not as good as I usually get from other sources, but the remaining leaves are green, so that's a plus. My big gripe, and the reason I'm giving this just 2 stars, is the condition the plant arrived in due to the bad pack*ging. This large bundle of plant on what was SUPPOSED to be a 3x5 inch coco fiber mat, was sh*pped in a soft, flimsy, squishy ENV**OPE. The coco fiber mat was squished and smashed to bits! There was no mat left - just a bunch of mat-turned-mulch attached to the roots of random leaves. There is literally a boot print on the sh*pping env**ope. Ridiculous. I've been buying Java Fern mats online for 10 years now, and I have NEVER seen one sh*pped in a soft env**ope - ALWAYS in a box ... until now. It'll be interesting to see if this plant even survives after the abuse it endured because of this shoddy p*ck*ging it was presented in. I WOULD NOT recommend buying from this place if you prefer your Java Fern mat and plant to arrive safely, well-packed and in one piece. If you don't mind a bag of coco mat mulch and random green leaves, then go for it - order away. Not me. ** EDIT: The seller contacted me immediately and intends to right this oversight. I'll update my review accordingly after I have a new plant to describe. ** EDIT 2: Received a replacement plant that was healthy and beautiful. Arrived in well-packed box, and leaves and roots all very healthy and intact. Rating moved up to 5 stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017 by J. Roberts
    • Lovely fern
Size: Bare Root - 1 Piece Color: Java Fern
Amazing Fern!! Roots were healthy and i gotten more than expected. I'm definitely going to get more from these guys
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2026 by Reginald Williams
    • Very healthy and a great buy
Size: Mat - Large 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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013 by Vera
    • Quality
Size: Driftwood - Medium Color: Windelov & Christmas Moss
Exceeded expectations in both quality and delivery timeframe. I’ve only had it for about a week but it seems to have adapted to its new aquarium quite well so far. A great addition to my developing shrimp environment.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by emily r m
    • Cute
Size: Pot - 1 Count Color: Java Fern
They arrived before the delivery date, they lasted maybe a week before they started turning brown and rotting. They didn’t really take root in my tank. I’m 90% sure it’s my fault they didn’t make it but I did have to trim a bit of dead leaves off before I put the in my tank.
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025 by Janie
    • Exactly as described! No problems!
Size: Pot - 1 Count Color: Windelov
Arrived quickly and worked great in our aquarium. It looks great. A great value! No problems whatsoever receiving this live plant.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2025 by Agirl
    • Awesome purchase
Size: Pot - 1 Count Color: Java Fern
Absolute a great buy. Have purchased these twice. No pest as advertised, health, and great value. Also note that my first purchase had two plants in the same container. The second was packaged the same way. This plant is worth the shipping!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2026 by david griswold

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