Tropica Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv' Aquarium Plant on Wood | Java Fern

Within the java fern family, named selections matter — and 'Windeløv' is one of the named cultivars of Microsorum pteropus that Tropica grows and supplies. This listing offers the Windeløv selection pre-established on wood, part of our Plants on Wood range in the Java Fern / Microsorum family, so the plant arrives mounted and ready rather than as a loose pot you must attach yourself.

Like its relatives, this fern is recorded as rhizomatous: growth comes from a rhizome that lives on the mounting surface. Tropica's Easy grade applies here too, which means the cultivar is considered manageable across a wide range of ordinary freshwater setups. For buyers comparing it against our other mounted ferns, the difference lies in the cultivar itself — the species, the Easy grading and the wood-mounted format are common to the whole group. The pairing of an undemanding fern with a natural wood base makes this a sensible single purchase for anyone wanting an instant planted focal point.

Take a moment before ordering to confirm the practicalities. Our compatibility note for this plant is short and worth following: check light, fertiliser and CO2 needs against your planted aquarium layout before the plant goes in.

Windeløv java fern essentials

• Cultivar: Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv'
• Producer: Tropica
• Care rating: Easy
• Growth style: rhizomatous, surface-dwelling
• Sold as: plant established on wood
• Compatibility: verify light, fertiliser and CO2 beforehand

Buying note

Mounted plants are best bought when you know exactly where they will sit, so measure the intended spot against your tank before checkout. Once positioned, the piece is best left to establish without further handling. Remember that live plants are perishable stock: unpack the parcel promptly, rinse off any transit debris, and get the piece into aquarium water the day it arrives. From there the Easy grading takes over, and the records on this listing — cultivar, grower, growth type — are everything you need to file away for reference. If you are assembling a fuller scape, our Tropica catalogue includes related fern selections in other formats along with potted stem and foreground species — ordering together means one delivery and one settling-in window for the whole planting. Dispatch is by tracked UK delivery.