Juncus Repens is a highly adaptable aquatic plant, perfect for aquariums and paludariums. This versatile plant, also known as Creeping Rush, features slender, grass-like stems that can range in color from vibrant green to a striking reddish hue, depending on the lighting and nutrient levels in your setup. Whether you're a beginner or experienced aquarist, Juncus Repens offers an easy-care solution to enhance the aesthetic of your aquascape.
Key Features:
- Color Variation: Leaves range from green to red, with higher light and nutrients enhancing red tones.
- Hardy and Adaptable: Thrives in a variety of water conditions, including soft to moderately hard water.
- Grass-Like Structure: Tall, slender stems add height and texture to any aquarium or paludarium design.
Best Growing Conditions for Juncus Repens:
- Lighting: Moderate to high light is ideal for bringing out the red hues, while lower light maintains green foliage.
- Nutrients: High nutrient availability promotes a stronger red coloration.
- Water Parameters: Suitable for slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.5), with temperatures between 68°F and 82°F (20°C-28°C).
- CO2 Supplementation: While not required, adding CO2 can enhance growth and color intensity.
Why Choose Juncus Repens for Your Aquarium:
- Versatile Use: Ideal as a midground or background plant for aquariums and paludariums.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Its color-changing ability and grass-like form add a dynamic visual element to your aquascape.
- Low Maintenance: Slow to moderate growth means less frequent trimming and upkeep.
Benefits for Aquariums and Paludariums:
- Natural Look: Perfect for creating a natural riverbank or wetland-inspired aquascape.
- Easy to Grow: Suitable for all levels of aquarists due to its adaptability and low care requirements.
- Enhances Aquatic Environment: Provides cover for aquatic life while improving water quality through nutrient absorption.
Conclusion:
For aquarists seeking a hardy, adaptable plant that offers both aesthetic value and low maintenance, Juncus Repens is an excellent choice. Its ability to shift from green to red depending on light and nutrients makes it a standout addition to any aquarium or paludarium. Bring texture, height, and color to your aquatic environment with this versatile aquatic plant.
- Sold as a Rooted plants, Bunched plants, or Potted plants
- Rooted plants | loose bare-roots plants
- Bunched plants | rooted plants bundled with foam, and lead weight
- Potted plants | rooted plants potted with net pot and rock wool
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Juncus fontanesii 'Repens' |
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Common Name |
Juncus Repens |
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Plant Type |
Rosette Plants |
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Placement |
Foreground, Midground |
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CO2 |
Not Required |
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Growth Rates |
Slow |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers consistently praised these aquarium plants as "healthy" and "beautiful," arriving well-packaged despite heat. Many noted rapid growth with "runners spreading after only a week." Some shoppers received brown leaves during shipment. Customers appreciated "pristine quality" with no pests, deep green color, and robust root systems, ideal for various tank styles.
- Beautiful and healthy plants, many already had runners spreading after only a week
- Great quality plant! Arrived healthy, well-packaged, showing new growth
- Deepest green color on the stems with super white roots. Very pleased.
K
Great quality plant! My Juncus repens arrived healthy, well-packaged, and in excellent condition. It settled into my aquarium quickly and is already showing new growth. Very happy with my purchase from Aquarium Plant Factory—I’ll definitely be ordering again for my next setup.
C
Very green and healthy in my dirt tank a week after planting. I will definitely order from APF again
N
Very pleased with my order, I will be a return customer for sure
R
This is perfect for my new shrimp tank. Arrived alive and healthy. Can't wait to watch it grow!
R
The plants came in fast! And now I'm just waiting for it to be established. Overall they are great!
D
I'm so happy I found you guys! I have been very happy with the service, and the quality that I have received from you guys.
Thank you!
G
the plant came with some brown leaves, I don’t know if that’s normal or if it happen during the shipment!
M
Wasnt sure what to expect. Ordered around 30 of these plants all came absolutely perfect and green. Thanks for the awesome plants
R
Just reminds me of grass in a way, I'd like to fill my tank floor with more of this, will definitely buy more soon. But we'll wait till the lot I bought roots down in the coming weeks before another purchase.
C
Plants arrived packaged nicely and looking very healthy.
I counted around (8) rooted plants total in my sealed bag.
Heres hoping they thrive in my tank.🤞🏻
E
Good sized plants. Arrived in good condition. Unclear if they are emergent or submerged growth: intolerant of exposure. Possibly emergent-grown in a terrarium/propagation tank.
I got several, because I'm experimenting with this plant, especially the best technique for growing them in my parameters.
Likewise, I'm experimenting with light sources: Multiple sources say this species tolerates low tech lighting, but there are different interpretations of low and moderate light, especially with deep aquariums.
S
Beautiful and healthy plants, many already had runners and they’re spreading new runners on top of those after only a week
J
I have purchased many plants from APF and they are always very nice. Packaging and shipments are top notch and plants are always in very nice shape. They go the extra mile and it shows. Highly recommend!
M
Plants came in extremely fresh and healthy.
B
All the plants arrived well packaged and alive.
M
Arrived healthy and look great
B
Plants arrived early and in pristine condition despite the heat
A
I have made three larger orders (to my standards) and every plant has arrived with great packaging and in pristine quality. I'm now addicted to this site and ordering plants. Great customer service, quick shipments and beautiful healthy plants. I haven't found any pests or hitchhikers with any of my orders yet either, which is always a wonderful thing when ordering online. I've had lots of bad experiences in the past with other companies/shops and very icky pests. I cannot recommend this place enough and will continue to order and recommend people here. A lot of times, the picture isn't doing the plant you receive justice, as I have received either more than pictured or a plant that is much more lush and healthy looking.
A
Robust specimens as far as aquarium plant specimens for sale. Nice!
J
The plants i received were in great health and doing well in. I did a bulk purchase as I was setting up a 150gallon. I am very pleased with quality and quantities of plants that came. Very happy customer.
B
This was the first time I received plants rolled together with foam and rubber band. I normally only purcahse potted plants assuming they would have better root systems.
I must admit I was very wrong, these Juncus Repens had the deepest green color on the stems with super white roots. Very pleased.
B
Always good quality from APF
B
Received 3 bunches of these, and they all came beautifully packaged and healthy. Sitting in around 6'' in height, each bunch was green and vibrant. Adding these to my mid and background areas worked nicely - may even consider trimming down a bit and thickening some of my foreground carpeting layers and textures. Definitely would recommend for that tall grass like, savannah style or jungle inspired look.
M
The plants were shipped professionally and the summer heat was taken under advisement when preparing to ship. My plants came healthy looking and are now doing well in my tanks.
b
arrived on time, looks beautiful. will be purchasing more from these guys!!!!
A
Shipping was as expected, arrived on time. The plants were a bit brown in some areas. Otherwise they were fine.
M
If I had the funds and space to buy 100 of these, I absolutely would! All of the plants arrived in great shape and were packaged very well. I love the look that they give my tanks and will probably be buying more in the future for some other projects I'm going to be doing.
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