🌿 Mayaca fluviatilis – Elegant Soft-Textured Aquarium Stem Plant
Mayaca fluviatilis is the quintessential “soft” plant for the sophisticated aquascape. Known for its fine, needle-like bright green leaves and delicate, flexible stems, this South American native creates a shimmering, moss-like thicket that moves gracefully with water flow. Its gentle texture and vibrant coloration bring a sense of calm, depth, and refinement to planted aquariums.
Whether you are designing a structured Dutch-style street or a more organic Nature Aquarium layout, Mayaca fluviatilis delivers a unique softness that few other stem plants can replicate.
🌟 Key Features
- Scientific Name: Mayaca fluviatilis
- Plant Type: Stem plant
- Color: Bright to yellow-green
- Leaf Shape: Fine, needle-like foliage
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Placement: Midground to background
- Origin: South & Central America
🌱 Growth & Propagation
- Lighting: Low to high
- CO₂: Not required (recommended for best density and color)
- Care Level: Beginner-friendly
- Propagation: Easily propagated by trimming and replanting stems
- Nutrient Substrate: Not required
- Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
Under stronger lighting and stable nutrients, Mayaca fluviatilis develops tighter internodes and fuller growth, creating a lush, feathery mass ideal for dense plant groupings.
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits
- Creates a soft, flowing texture unlike most stem plants
- Adds movement and shimmer as it sways with water flow
- Excellent for Dutch aquascapes, Nature-style layouts, and jungle tanks
- Blends beautifully with broader-leaf plants for contrast
📦 What You’ll Receive
Fresh, healthy Mayaca fluviatilis cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats:
Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots.
Fresh Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
Fresh Cut Potted: About 6+ stems potted securely in a net pot with rockwool for stability and easy planting.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Live aquatic plants may vary in size, leaf shape, and coloration due to natural growing conditions. Minor melting may occur as the plant adapts to new aquarium parameters—this is normal and temporary under proper care.
🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.
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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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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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 praised this aquarium plant for arriving healthy with vibrant green color and generous stem quantities. Reviews highlighted "great condition," excellent packaging for cold weather shipping, and strong growth. One customer noted stems were smaller than expected and another mentioned some browning on tips. Overall, shoppers loved the luminescent green color and soft texture.
- I got a load of stems. Plenty to really fill in the background of my tank.
- They were very healthy, no rot at all! Great quality.
- The glow the green gives off is almost luminescent.
J
First time ordering auqarium plants and they all arrived in perfect condition. These were nice straight uniform stems about 4 - 5 inches long and looked immaculate.
M
Packed well. Good shape upon arrival. Very healthy.
B
All stems arrived super healthy. I got the buy 2 get 1 deal. And wow! I got a load of stems. Plenty to really fill in the background of my tank.
L
I was nervous about the shipping as I know it was going to be traveling through some colder climate states.. the packaging was great, and all plants arrived incredibly healthy! This is the first time I have ever had these and didn’t really know what to expect. I have had them for 10 days, they have been planted for 5 (no co2) and they are already sprouting little branches and the top is starting to poof! I did a wc today and accidentally pulled out a few, and roots are already growing.
J
First timer with this plant it's so green healthy cut. I gave it a quick Bd to eliminate any hitches. And it was good to go still looks great!
M
Ordered and received 3 chonky bunches of healthy and gorgeous mayaca. I installed them the same day I received them and they have been thriving ever since. No root tabs but I do augment w Seachem Flourish and Excel.
J
Beautiful plants everytime 😍 I tell all my tanker friends about the APF, they are my go to first to shop for aquatic plants.
J
Loving the effect this plant is having on the aquarium. It arrived vibrant and is taking well to its new environment.
M
Adds nice contrast to round, flat leaf plants in my aquarium.
E
This one I was very excited to see. Shipping came really fast compared to the rest of the plants in the order. I have these are the only ones that are still alive from the day. I planted them and I absolutely love them and might get more.
N
I purchased the Mayaca fluviatilis, and the Dwarf baby tears.
I received them in great condition. They were very healthy, no rot at all! Great quality, wide variety of aquarium plants. I’ll definitely be purchasing again,
J
The bunch had obviously been cut very recently and was in great shape. I planted them in my tank a few days ago and are already growing strongly.
W
Beautiful plants very green and very healthy. Excellent protection from the cold.
S
This is my first experience with Mayaca and I really like it’s appearance in my tanks! It arrived in great shape with no visible hitchhikers found to date. If it continues to grow and thrive, as I expect it to, I will definitely order more. Another great experience with APF!
C
I got my order today, Plants were amazingly packed for the long trip across the USA. I was concerned with the USPS being the carrier that I would get dead plants. The team at ADF made sure that did not happen! The plants where healthy and even showed new roots in transit. I am looking forward to my next order!
A
Plants came quickly and were wrapped well for the cold weather!!
S
I was a bit nervous with this choice, but I'm really happy I bought this plant. It's really pretty and offers a great texture difference compared to the other plants in the tank and it's a nice brilliant green!
C
Arrived healthy. Adding to two tanks!
K
It came in very good condition. Beautiful plant. Looks just like the picture.
S
The plants were in good shape But not as described:
Not bundled But small pots
No lead weight But some kind of layering of rooting medium
Small 1.5 to maybe 2”
P
I thought it was dead on arrival because of the hot weather and the bad luck I've experienced with other online aquarium plants retailers. It came alive because it was packaged well with insulation foil. The top of the plants were a little white and yellow, but new shoots are growing at the bottom of the stem. A bit expensive with the amount of stems you receive.
R
Great, quality product as always!
K
Ordered two bunches to get the buy two, get one free deal and expected about 18 stems, but received about 50!! They shipped from California to Florida so were a bit brown at the ends but I trimmed them and they are doing very well now. The packaging was nice and protective. They are floating while we wait for roots to sprout but my betta loves them already! Would absolutely recommend.
A
Beautiful plants with a generous amount of stems! Came well packaged and healthy, definitely will be purchasing again!
G
Great plant! Very healthy and a generous amount of stems!! Thank you!
K
Plants arrived in wonderful condition with plenty of stems. Im in love with the pop of color they brought to my tank. Even better than pictured online!
J
Received 3 generous bunches in excellent condition. Lush and beautiful. I have medium-high hardness water, but with good macro nutrients and high light this flourishes in my tank. Much better than Rotala Wallichii. Gorgeous green stem plant, very fine leaves with striking highlights that are almost white. Be careful, Siamese Algae Eaters will eventually destroy this plant.
C
I was scared the plants wouldn't survive a trip from California to Texas but they arrived perfectly green! Definitely would recommend
B
As described, arrived pretty quick, and priced well. Will buy from them again in the future.
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