Microsorum Java Fern and Hornwort | Easy Low Light Aquarium Plants
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Plant or Animal Product Type | Fern |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Brand | AquaLeaf Aquatics |
Material Feature | Natural |
Color | Green |
Expected Blooming Period | spring,winter |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Expected Planting Period | Winter |
Product Care Instructions | Water |
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Price | $14.95$14.95 | $6.97$6.97 | $17.99$17.99 | $20.99$20.99 | $19.88$19.88 |
Delivery | Get it Apr 3 - 8 | — | — | Get it Apr 4 - 9 | Get it Apr 4 - 9 |
Customer Ratings | |||||
Value for money | 2.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
Easy to grow | — | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
Scent | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | — | — |
For beginners | — | 4.5 | — | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Sold By | AquaLeaf Aquatics - Aquarium Plants Discounts | SubstrateSource | Shore Aquatic | AquaLeaf Aquatics - Aquarium Plants Discounts | AquaLeaf Aquatics - Aquarium Plants Discounts |
type | Fern | Aquatic | hornwort | — | Shrub & Hedge |
number of pieces | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
sunlight exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Full Shade | Low light | Partial Shade | Full Shade | Full Sun |
soil type | Sandy Soil | Not required | Sandy Soil | Sandy Soil | Hard Soil |
moisture needs | Moderate Watering | Submerged | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering | Moderate Watering |
care instructions | Water | water | Water | — | Wash before adding with unchlorinated water |
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Product information
Plant or Animal Product Type | Fern |
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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
Brand | AquaLeaf Aquatics |
Material Feature | Natural |
Color | Green |
Expected Blooming Period | spring,winter |
Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Expected Planting Period | Winter |
Product Care Instructions | Water |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil |
Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
ASIN | B00V31HHVA |
Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #82,717 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #237 in Live Aquarium Plants |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Each Order will come with 5 or more stems ranging from 4 -8 inches in length. No Returns / No Exchanges
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Customers like the health, appearance and growth of the plant seed. For example, they mention it's beautiful, lush and vibrant. Some complain about the color, saying it was brown in a lot of places. Opinions are mixed on quality and value.
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Customers like the appearance of the plant. They mention that it's beautiful, has thicker branches, and is lush. Some customers also mention that the coloration is beautiful, vibrant, and healthy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the seed.
"...Would buy again though, I think hornwort is a pretty nice looking plant and it grows enough to make a small tank look like a jungle." Read more
"...the growth difference in just 2 days (see pic) and it gives a good feeling of the aquarium, my tetras and Platies are happy with it...." Read more
"...They are pearling quite a bit too. Also, I don't see any snails. Either my rinsing worked, or they just weren't there...." Read more
"...When the plants arrived they were still half green but a little sad looking, I rinsed them in a bucket to try and get any unwanted critters and dead..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the health of the plant seed. They mention that it arrived very healthy, and has thrived in their aquarium. They also say that it makes them feel like their tank is healthy.
"...Since then the plants have thrived and at least doubled in volume, all pretty green growth...." Read more
"Wow! These grow fast, which makes me feel like my tank is healthy. (May be, may not be, but it feels good)...." Read more
"...The plant I received was very good and healthy. It had around 6 stems with all green leaves...." Read more
"All but one of the plants are doing very well. They are fast-growing and the plants I received are quite large, so that is not a problem...." Read more
Customers like the growth of the plant seeds. They mention that it grows very well, fast, and is easy to propagate. Some say that the plant arrived alive, healthy, and in good condition. They also say it's impossible to kill and beginner friendly.
"...It’s a hardy and fast growing plant, in fact I had to remove about half of my hornwort from the tank today because of its rapid growth." Read more
"Wow! These grow fast, which makes me feel like my tank is healthy. (May be, may not be, but it feels good)...." Read more
"...bag (bag was covered in a box though), but after 2 days The plant is back to normal and is growing crazy...." Read more
"...While it IS beginner friendly, anything to mess up the plant and it will stop growing roots...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the plant seeds. Some mention that the stems were good quality, the plant was in great condition, and is going strong. However, others say that it wilted, fell apart, and died within a week.
"...The hornwort arrived in rough condition, mostly brown, smelled pretty bad, and dropped a lot of leaves for the first few weeks...." Read more
"...It’s a hardy and fast growing plant, in fact I had to remove about half of my hornwort from the tank today because of its rapid growth." Read more
"...Within 4 days the plants completely died and started dropping all of their needle leaves in the tank and clouded the tank, so I did a water change..." Read more
"...Second, as you can see in the photo, the Hornwort appears to be dead on arrival. There is no way I am putting this in my aquarium...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the invasive species in the plant seeds. They mention that the plants are infested with tiny snails, round worms, and flat worm.
"...days the treatments had done nothing and there were like full grown worm like parasites on my fish and then they also died...." Read more
"Arrived fine but the Java fern still had a baby snail on it so definitely not pest free & need quarantined if you want to avoid a snail infestation." Read more
"...There were no brown leaves at all. No snails. Just had to rinse in water before putting into the aquarium...." Read more
"...Let me explain. These are also invasive species, and are hermaphroditic, meaning just one can spawn (and upon googling them, usually does) dozens..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the plant seed. Some mention it's well worth the money, expensive, and a great place for baby fish to live. However, others say that it was a waste of money, extremely disappointing, and less than impressive.
"...of the fern, I may plant that but if not, this has been nothing but a waste of money...." Read more
"...it turns out that even though there are more 4/5 star reviews, the bad is SO bad that my initial thoughts were mistaken...." Read more
"...This product is worth the money, I was given about four 6-8 inch stems! Hornwart is native to Ohio, where I live...." Read more
"...It finally made it through the mail but it's a less than impressive specimen...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the color of the plant seeds. They mention that the plants are brown in a lot of places, and some of the stems are decaying. The plant did come with some brown areas, and the rinse water went light brownish. Some customers also mention that a chunk of it was brown and slimy.
"...The hornwort arrived in rough condition, mostly brown, smelled pretty bad, and dropped a lot of leaves for the first few weeks...." Read more
"...The younger leaves are a bit brown but they turned green after a week in my aquarium...." Read more
"...may have come from a pond as it was bit gritty and the rinse water went light brownish, so take precautionary measures if you don't want to risk..." Read more
"Some of the stems were a little brown and decaying, though that’s assumed with this type of plant...." Read more
Customers dislike the cleanliness of the plant seed. They say it is very messy, with big clumps of dead and decaying matter. Customers also mention that it sheds tons of leaves and is mucky.
"...This plant is an invasive species and can destroy both bodies of water as well fish...." Read more
"...This grows sufficiently that it is invasive to our waterways. Any trimmings must be discarded in trash or biowaste...." Read more
"...The leaves are bunched close to the stalks and not vibrantly green like in the picture. Still shedding dead leaves after gentle washes...." Read more
"...This plant is known for shedding, especially when placed in a new environment. Happy with the fast shipping ...." Read more
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So I’ve recently decided to get back into fish keeping and have had my tank going for about two months when I received these Hornworts. I had 4 Cory cats and two other varieties of plants that have been in the tank for two months. When the plants arrived they were still half green but a little sad looking, I rinsed them in a bucket to try and get any unwanted critters and dead leaves off and then planted in my tank. Within 4 days the plants completely died and started dropping all of their needle leaves in the tank and clouded the tank, so I did a water change and tried to get as many of the leaves out as I possibly could. 2 days later, and this is most likely completely coincidental, I had a major algae bloom occur, the tank does sit by a closed blind window and I treat the water regularly with algae remover. At this point I did another water change and noticed two of my fish were pale looking, by that night one was dead and the next morning the other had passed as well. 3 days after all of this I notice what I thought was ick on the last two fish and immediately begin treating with medicine and by raising the water temperature. Now I have never seen anything like this or something grow this fast but after two days the treatments had done nothing and there were like full grown worm like parasites on my fish and then they also died. I still have no clue what it was, but for $13 worth of plants I lost $35 in fish and my $150 tank setup is down for a month at the least so that I can properly clean and cycle in hopes that I permanently get rid of whatever that was.
It's true that you have to trim them frequently, but that's ok. Not like they're algae or something bad, so I don't mind. I let it grow for a while, then go in and trim. I throw the trimmings in another small tank and let them float. The cutting I received came bunched with lead wrapped around one end, and I just buried that in my substrate. Looks like a normal planted plant even though they're supposed to just float.
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018