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Product Description
Your Aquascaping Essentials
We carry a wide selection of aquarium accessories and beautiful, fully rooted live plants to your door.
Your Aquatic Plant
Create Something Great
Java fern is one of the most popular aquarium plants in the hobby due to its beauty and easy care. They can grow in low light conditions and a wide range of water parameters. The mini version is perfect for any tank size due to their smaller leaves. The plant can be attached directly onto driftwood, rocks or any aquarium decoration using thread or glue.
Passionate About Plants
Our team hand selects each plant prior to shipping that meet or exceed our quality standards. Keep in mind your plant may differ slightly than what is pictured based on availability and time of year.
From Hobbyists to You
Substrate Source was founded over 10 years ago by hobbyists for hobbyists and is committed to providing high quality aquatic plants and equipment to create your dream tank, while also spreading the contagious love for the aquascaping hobby.
Java Fern
- Popular by all skill levels
- Low light requirments
- Slow to moderate growth rate
- Great for midground and background
- Does not require additional CO2
Easy To Plant
Propagation is easy and straightforward; simply cut or pull apart rhizomes to be replanted. Make sure to keep the rhizomes above your substrate or the plant can begin to rot.
Natural Filtration
Contributes to your tank's ecosystem by producing oxygen and absorbing excess nutrients in the water that would otherwise encourage algae growth.
Happy Livestock
Live plants provide extra security and coverage in your tank keeping your livestock happy and healthy.
Great Environment
Enjoy having a natural ecosystem in your own home! Your tank will look as if it was pulled directly from the outside environment.
Autumn Grable
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
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.
Jennifer R.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
I could not be happier with my plants. They arrived in perfect condition, wrapped properly so they couldn't leak. They took care to add a heating pack so they didn't freeze when traveling. Just super healthy plants exactly as stated on the site. I could not have gotten better ones if I had went to my local store. Thank you!
Faith Lutat
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2025
Quick shipping and great packaging. It came to me in an insulted box with a heat pack, it survived winter in South Dakota with all green leaves. The packaging was also totally recyclable and reusable, which is something I appreciate.Perfect for aquascaping whether you're just getting into it or if you have been around for a while. Higher quality than any of my local stores.I was able to split the fern into three smaller plants for two different tanks. Really happy with the quality, will definitely be purchasing again.
Tim P- Luchi P
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
I have no words!!! The plants are absolutely beautiful, and healthy. The packaging is amazing and the shipping super fast. I will definitely buy from this company again.
Angela
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
These two plants delivered early. They were packaged well and alive. There was a warming pack in the package but it was cold. Plants were cold on arrival. I don’t blame the seller because this cold spell came on quickly in my area. I got them warm and in the aquarium quickly. My tank is plant fertilized and kept at 80 degrees sp I’m hoping they will be ok. Point being, the arrived alive. This is my second order from this company. I will order again. Had I realized how cold we were getting I would have waited to order.
D.J. Myers
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
I ordered the 3 pot Java fern (Trident). They arrived in excellent condition. I was actually surprised with the quality and quantity of each pot. I was nervous to purchase because it gave a week arrival time. I figured a week in a box they'll arrive dead, But they only took 2 days to arrive. I would definitely recommend.
Tanya
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
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.
Megan
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
I ordered a bundle of Java fern and they arrived three days earlier than expected! I unfortunately wasn't home and they sat outside for a full 48 hours and 30 to 50° weather! I thought for sure they would be goners. imagine my happiness when opening the package and seeing that they were, well packaged and cozy wrapped! They all survived and were planted in my tank. As you , well packaged and cozy wrapped! They all survived and we're planted in my tank. As you know, sometimes there can be melt on new aquarium plants, these however, have not done that and it's been a full week! They are green and beautiful! Totally worth the money and have been a great investment into my aquarium.
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