Windeløv Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv') – Live Aquarium Plant

Add a touch of elegance to your aquascape with Windeløv Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv'), a distinctive cultivar of the classic Java Fern known for its beautifully branched and lace-like leaf tips. Its decorative foliage creates a striking focal point while providing a natural habitat for shrimp, small fish, and beneficial microorganisms.

Unlike rooted aquatic plants, Windeløv Fern should be attached to driftwood, rocks, or decorative hardscape rather than buried in the substrate. Its hardy nature and slow growth make it an excellent choice for beginners as well as experienced aquascapers looking for a low-maintenance yet visually impressive plant.

This versatile fern also performs exceptionally well in paludariums, Wabi-Kusa displays, and high-humidity terrariums, where its lush green foliage adds a tropical rainforest appearance.

Features

• Beautiful branched leaf tips unique to the Windeløv variety
• Hardy, low-maintenance aquatic plant
• Ideal for beginners and experienced hobbyists
• Attach to driftwood, rocks, or decorative hardscape
• Excellent for aquascaping, paludariums, and Wabi-Kusa displays
• Suitable for shrimp tanks and community aquariums
• Slow-growing and long-lasting
• Helps create natural-looking underwater landscapes

Plant Care

• Difficulty: Easy
• Lighting: Low to Medium
• CO₂: Not required (benefits from supplementation)
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Placement: Midground to Background
• Temperature: 20–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.8

Perfect For

• Nature Aquariums
• Planted Aquariums
• Nano Aquariums
• Shrimp Tanks
• Paludariums
• Wabi-Kusa Displays
• Humid Terrariums
• Tropical Plant Displays