Scientific Name: Bolbitis Heteroclita

Sold As: Potted

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: SLLLOOOWWWWWW!

Origin: Africa

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Similar to other Bolbitis, this plant has one stand out difference and that its leaves are very broad, much like anubias. It's a truly beautiful but slow growing plant. It grows similar to Anubias and Java Fern. It likes to be tied to rocks or driftwood. Propagation is easy just cut the rhizome after you have a portion you want to move. I recommend only propagating after it has 3 leaves on both sides.

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Java Fern Lace is a fancy version of the typical Java Fern. Java Fern Lace is a very resilient plant and is great for beginners to try. Java Fern Lace grows by having a horizontal rhizome and producing vertical leaves. When planting the Java Fern Lace, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach it to driftwood, or attach to rocks.

The leaves on the Java Fern Lace may turn black and start to disintegrate, but this is normal; leave the plant and within a few days to few weeks you will see little baby plants coming out of the dying leaves. This is how Java Fern Lace adjusts and propagates to new tank conditions.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: Indonesia

Tank Placement: Midground

Tank Size: Any size, because Java Fern plants grow slowly they are great for any sized aquarium.

Java Fern is the most beginner friendly plant you can find. Java Ferns have been in the aquarium hobby pretty much from the beginning. Java Ferns are extremely hard to kill and should be able to survive in most conditions. Java Ferns have long finger like leaves. The leaves grow from the rhizome at the base of the plant. Java ferns have a unique characteristic then most plants, and that's the way that the plant reproduces. Java Fern leaves will usually have these orange or black dots running up the plant leaf typically in pairs. These dots will produce new baby plants on the leaf over time. Its best to leave them attached until they come off on their own or the mother leaf dies back, which is normal once its full of babies.

When planting the Java Fern, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach it to driftwood, or attach to rocks.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: Indonesia

Tank Placement: Midground to Background

Tank Size: Java Ferns can get large over time. If you have a small nano aquarium get the potted plants as they are typically smaller than the mats. Mats are great for 10 or-more gallon tanks.

If you are just starting out with plants in your aquarium, Trident Java Fern is the plant for you. You can't kill this plant unless you really go out of your way to do it. Trident Java Fern grows by having a horizontal rhizome and producing vertical leaves. When planting the Trident Java Fern, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach it to driftwood, or attach to rocks.

The leaves on the Trident Java Fern may turn black and start to disintegrate, but this is normal; leave the plant and within a few days to few weeks you will see little baby plants coming out of the dying leaves. This is how Trident Java Fern adjusts and propagates to new tank conditions.

Also Known: Microsorum Pteropus

Sold As: 1 Pot

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Midground

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Water Sprite Lace Indian Fern is a variation of regular Water Sprite. Water Sprite Lace's leaves are narrower and look like lace. Next to Water Wisteria, this would be the next easiest plant to grow in your tank. Water Sprite Lace can become a plant like a sword with many stems coming from a central location. However, most people float this plant in their aquarium because it is difficult to keep rooted sometimes. 

Water Sprite Lace will grow in just about any tank, but with decent light, and a little co2, it will take over. It is an excellent source to absorb Nitrates from fish waste out of the water. Water Sprite Lace also is great for fry to hide in. Water Sprite Lace will propagate similar to Java Fern where it will send out baby Water Sprite from its leaves. You can either let it float or put the stem in the substrate and wait for baby plants to emerge from the leaves. You will have so much you won't know what to do with it all!

Please note: Often, this plant may have some browning leaves on it. We normally would remove these, but they usually produce baby plants. We like to leave them on, so you get extra plants. You can remove the browning leaves and toss if you would like.

Scientific Name: Ceratopteris Siliquosa

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Tank Size: Water Sprite Lace can grow rather large over time, but you can trim it to keep it to a size you like. 

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