Java Fern Windelov Aquarium Plant for Low-Light Tanks, Driftwood and Rocks, Plus Easy Rhizome Propagation

Java Fern Windelov brings leafy texture to an aquarium without demanding intense lighting or injected CO2. Its leaf ends divide into three slender tips, creating a distinctive bushy effect as the plant grows—an attractive way to add visual cover and natural detail to an aquascape.

This easy-care epiphytic plant can be secured to driftwood, rocks, or aquarium decorations using thread or glue. Keep the rhizome above the substrate to protect it from rot, and avoid drastic changes to aquarium conditions so the plant can settle into a stable routine.

Key Features

• Tolerates low-light conditions, making it a practical choice for aquariums where strong plant lighting is unavailable.
• Grows across a wide range of water parameters, offering flexibility when planning a planted aquarium around established conditions.
• Split leaf tips create a full, bushy appearance that adds texture around hardscape and other aquarium plants.
• Attaches directly to driftwood, rocks, or decorations, allowing flexible placement without burying the rhizome.
• Propagation is straightforward: separate the rhizome to establish additional plants elsewhere in the aquarium.
• Dots beneath the leaves are normal, so their appearance alone is not a reason to remove an otherwise healthy leaf.

Specifications

• Common name: Java Fern Windelov
• Scientific name: Microsorum pteropus
• Family: Polypodiaceae
• Origin: Indonesia
• Height: 3–5 inches
• pH range: 6–7.5
• Care level: Easy
• Light requirement: Low
• CO2 requirement: Not required
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate
• Plant type: Epiphytic aquarium plant
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Placement: Attach to wood or rock, or place on top of substrate
• Available variants: Pot; 2–4-inch rhizome mat; Large leaves (Pot); 3 Pot Package; 5 Pot Package; Bunch

Choose the format that suits your aquascape, secure the plant without burying its rhizome, and give it stable aquarium conditions. Over time, its divided leaf tips can form the characteristic bushy display that makes Windelov distinctive.