🌿 Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’ – Finely Branched Java Fern for Elegant Aquascaping
Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’, commonly called Java Fern Windelov, is a beautifully ornamental cultivar of the classic Java Fern. It is instantly recognizable by its finely branched, lace-like leaf tips—a trait that gives the plant a refined and decorative appearance, perfect for creating texture and contrast in planted aquariums.
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we cultivate Windelov in its emersed form, encouraging dense, healthy rhizome and leaf growth. Once submerged in your aquarium, this fern develops stunning fan-shaped leaf endings that sway gently in the water, mimicking the movement of fine underwater foliage. The unique leaf pattern of Windelov makes it a favorite for midground placement or attachment to hardscape, where its form can be appreciated up close.
Like all Microsorum species, Windelov is a rhizome plant and should be attached to driftwood, rocks, or other hardscape—never buried in substrate. It is slow-growing, thrives in low to medium light, and requires no CO₂, making it perfect for beginners and low-tech setups alike.
🌟 Key Features:
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Decorative Leaf Tips: Finely branched, frilly leaf ends create an elegant fan-like look
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Ideal for Hardscape Attachment: Attach to wood or stone—do not bury rhizome
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Low Maintenance: Perfect for low-tech tanks; no CO₂ required
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Versatile Use: Suitable for midground or background placement
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Graceful Movement: Delicate leaf tips sway naturally in aquarium flow
🔎 Botanical Information:
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Scientific Name: Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’
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Synonyms: Leptochilus pteropus ‘Windelov’
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Common Names: Java Fern Windelov
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Plant Type: Rhizome plant
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Placement: Attach to driftwood, stone, or hardscape
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Growth Rate: Slow
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Lighting: Low to Medium
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Origin: Southeast Asia
💡 Optimal Growing Conditions:
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Lighting: Performs best in low to medium lighting
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CO₂ & Fertilization: Not required; optional fertilization helps maintain leaf health
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Water Parameters:
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pH: 6.0–7.5
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Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)
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Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
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🌱 Growth & Propagation:
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CO₂ Requirement: Not required
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Nutrient Substrate: Not required
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Can Grow Emersed: Yes
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Propagation Method: Rhizome division
📦 What You’ll Receive:
Sold as loose bare-root plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:
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Bare-root Plants: Approximately 3+ leaf portion, loose rhizome
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Bunched Plants: Approximately 3+ leaf portion bundled with foam and plant weight
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Potted Plants: Approximately 3+ leaf portion, potted in rockwool and net pot
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Photos are sample representations. Actual plants may vary in size, shape, or coloration. Unless otherwise specified, we do not guarantee plants are free of pests, pesticides, or exclusively submerged-grown.
🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release Java Fern Windelov—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Always dispose of trimmings and unwanted portions responsibly to protect local ecosystems.
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 praised these aquatic plants for arriving healthy and well-packaged. Reviewers noted "luscious, green" specimens with "sturdy rhizomes" that root quickly and survive even aggressive fish. Plants exceeded size expectations and grow rapidly. Some customers mentioned pricing was high.
- The luscious, green and amply generous potted Windelov Fern exceeded my expectations.
- A beautiful plant that apparently tastes terrible, thank goodness! I am ordering more!!
- They make my new tank look like paradise. They have grown half an inch in a week.
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Plant was in excellent shape and healthy when it arrived to me. There were about 8 stems. They were all a very good size.
G
The luscious, green and amply, generous potted Windelov Fern exceeded my expectations. After seeing other plants of this variety offered in pet stores and even LFS, I was not expecting such tall, hearty leaves with sturdy rhizomes. A definite, great, value and great plant.
B
This was my first time ordering aquatic plants online. The plants came in great condition. I rinsed them and planted them in my aquarium with my fish. They look amazing! If you have any doubt at all about ordering, just do it. You won’t be disappointed with your purchase.
The fish love them. The babies are even enjoying themselves :)
S
Fast shipping, packed very well and great looking plants. Bit pricey though.
A
These rooted within a couple days of just being dumbed into the tank and left bundled, sitting on the substrate. Doesn’t get much healthier than that. Very green and specimen sized bundles.
L
I have a 150 gallon tank holding African cichlids, scat, mono sabae, BGK, and clown loaches. I have spent a lot of money on plants this year. The fish devour them! The scats even destroyed my anubias XXL and all other variations. So frustrating!!! I finally tried this lace java fern plant and it is surviving! A beautiful plant that apparently tastes terrible, thank goodness! I am ordering more!!
M
These plants came to me muscular and green. I bought two and along came a third. They make my new tank look like paradise. They have grown half an inch in a week.
H
Arrived in great condition, easy to plant in sand. Excellent customer service!
T
Healthy and doing great. Packed very well. Quick delivery.
K
Very healthy plants. A lovely addition. Much larger than I expected.
J
Ordered 3 of these and they arrived as described, and in good condition.
D
Plants arrived healthy and are doing well.
J
Ordered three for my fifteen gallon aquarium the plants came healthy and are decent sized .
G
All plants received appeared to be healthy and in good shape
S
This is my third purchase from my only source for aquarium plants. They won’t ship if too cold. They package EVERY plant as if it was their own, and they deliver in packages designed for safe transport. I have NOTHING bad to say about this great company. Buy without worries!
A
I’m in MIAMI. I am looking for FISHTAIL FERN plants. I need to replace plants that were removed from my garden. They were thriving for more than 40 years. Please help!!!
Hello,
This listing is for Java Fern Lace Windelov ( aquarium plants ), they are not garden plant. We don't have the Fishtail fern plant for the garden.
Thanks
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