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Any one grow Mini Windelov Java Fern?

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I saw 'Mini Windelov Fern' on e-bay but I'm not sure if they are just selling baby plants at a high price or if it is a real variety. Has any one else had this plant?
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pweifan
I'd love to know if anyone has as well. That sounds like it would be a great plant.
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defiesexistence
Even a good carpet plant...

I've never heard of it (not that that means anything, but I'll do a search and edit this post)

Edit: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/t...56-medicinemans-260-gal-open-top-tank-18.html Mixed results here. Link seems to prove that there is a mini java fern, but I have also seen that they are just immature Javas too. I think though, that the Windelov's are slightly smaller looking with their delicate tri-lobed leaves, and they might be sold as mini java ferns or mini windelovs. Also saw this: http://www.myfishforum.com/aquatic-plants/2400-wtb-hc-mini-java-fern.html You could try Ebay, but some people call it EvilBay for a reason :icon_lol: Like you said, could just be baby plants. It's your choice.

2nd edit: Oh, and it seems that all the places that have information about it are selling it. Go figure?
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I searched but only came up with places selling it all with the same pic, from the same source it seems like.
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LilGreenPuffer
I have it. It's very pretty. It has stayed fairly small for me, but all of my plants are super-slow anyway because my lighting isn't fantastic. I have the stuff to DIY upgrade and I just haven't gotten around to it yet...
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LilGreenPuffer said:
I have it. It's very pretty. It has stayed fairly small for me, but all of my plants are super-slow anyway because my lighting isn't fantastic. I have the stuff to DIY upgrade and I just haven't gotten around to it yet...
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Thanks for the answer. How is yours and how long have you had it? I find plants grow slowly under low light but often get taller to reach for the light so if yours has stayed short that is good.

On e-bay it says the plant is 'only about 4 inches in height'. I've seen the normal mini java fern growing which they are also selling and I know it stays small.
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LilGreenPuffer
Ohhhhh, wait, I'm sorry, I didn't see the "mini" part. So far as I know, mine's just regular windelov.
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snail said:
Thanks for the answer. How is yours and how long have you had it? I find plants grow slowly under low light but often get taller to reach for the light so if yours has stayed short that is good.

On e-bay it says the plant is 'only about 4 inches in height'. I've seen the normal mini java fern growing which they are also selling and I know it stays small.
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I'm skeptical on the 'mini', myself. I have one large (6 inches high, 5 or so wide, approximation) and many that are under the 4 inch size you mentioned. I personally think it is simply due to the slow growth of such a plant. My large one is, of course, the parent plant. Through it's stay in my tank, it has grown a lot and created innumerable clones--none of which have approached it's size.
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I'm skeptical on the 'mini', myself. I have one large (6 inches high, 5 or so wide, approximation) and many that are under the 4 inch size you mentioned. I personally think it is simply due to the slow growth of such a plant. My large one is, of course, the parent plant. Through it's stay in my tank, it has grown a lot and created innumerable clones--none of which have approached it's size.
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That's what I was wondering. Like I say I know their really is such a thing as a mini java fern of the normal form so it could be true but t might not be.
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Sorry to raise a 2 year old thread from the depths, but I stumbled across this thread when doing my own research (comes top of the pile in Google for "Mini Java Fern").

I too have seen these for sale, but cannot tell whether the size mentioned is their maximum size, or just the size of a juvenile plant being shipped.

I have seen Mini Java Fern, Mini Windelov Fern and Mini Taiwan Fern

Mini Java Fern


Mini java fern (NEW!!!) x 1 portion

(min 15 leaves Tie on wire mesh 3" x 2")

Very Limited stock now!!!

Mini java fern is suited to any type of aquarium because of its flexibility with respect to temperature, water hardness and light. However, thi rhizome should not be buried in the substrate instead it should be attached to rocks or driftwood.

This plant is around 5 inches height only, that is suitable for nano tank!
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Mini Windelov Fern


Mini windelov fern (NEW!!!)

(min 15 leaves Tie on wire mesh)

Very Limited stock now!!!

Mini windelov fern is suited to any type of aquarium because of its flexibility with respect to temperature, water hardness and light. However, thi rhizome should not be buried in the substrate instead it should be attached to rocks or driftwood.

This plant is around 4 inches height only, that is suitable for nano tank!

Plug and play!!
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Mini Taiwan Fern


Mini Taiwan Fern Tie On Lava Rock x 1pc
  • Height : 5-8 cm
  • Light : Low - High
  • Temp : 20-28 °C
  • Ph : 5.0-7.0
  • Difficulty : Very Easy
  • Growth : Slow
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Does anyone have any experience with these? Are they really nano plants or are they just juvies. Many thanks.


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eklikewhoa
I've had all three when grown close to the light it would spread sideways faster than the leaves would grow so I would be skeptical.
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C
Thank you for the quick response.

Do you mean the root system spreads or the plants are just not very upright?
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eklikewhoa
I get more rhizome growth instead of leaf growth.
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I ended up buying some from a store locally (I'm in Portugal) and have in a low light 15 gallon tank. Most of the leaves died off a while after I bought it, but have grown back since. The leaves that died grew a bunch of baby plants at their tips which are a also growing nicely. The plant has stayed just under 10cm, not as small as some 'mini' plants but a good bit smaller than the regular Windelov Java Fern. It has a nice compact bushy form.
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