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Java Fern: What's a Fair Price?

Java Fern is sold in 6 different forms (potted, mounted on hardscape, bare root / rhizome, stem bundle, moss portion / mat, form not stated) across 4 US vendors — 119 listings tracked, 79 in stock, updated September 4, 2026. Prices below are grouped by form because a tissue-culture cup, a mature pot and a bundle are different products; comparing them against each other would be misleading.

Potted

Cheapest today
$5.73/pot
Median
$14.99/pot
Highest today
$22.99/pot
In stock now
25
VendorListing Per potListing price Stock
Canton Aquatics Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) – Easy Live Freshwater Aquarium Plant — 2 Plants | 1 Pot (2 pots) $5.73 $11.46 in stock view →
Buce Plant Java Fern — 5 Pot Package (5 pots) $7.00 $34.99 in stock view →
Aquatic Motiv Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) Pot $10.99 $10.99 in stock view →
Aquarium Plants Factory Java Fern — Potted $12.99 $12.99 in stock view →

Price history — potted (daily median)

$12.83$13.99$15.15Jul 19: $14.99Jul 20: $14.99Jul 21: $14.99Jul 22: $13.99Jul 23: $14.99Jul 24: $14.99Jul 25: $14.99Jul 26: $14.99Jul 27: $13.99Jul 28: $14.99Jul 29: $14.99Jul 30: $12.99Jul 31: $12.99Aug 1: $12.99Aug 2: $12.99Aug 3: $13.99Aug 4: $13.99Aug 5: $13.99Aug 7: $13.99Aug 8: $14.99Aug 9: $14.99Aug 10: $13.99Aug 11: $13.99Aug 12: $13.99Aug 13: $14.99Aug 14: $14.99Aug 15: $14.99Aug 16: $14.99Aug 17: $13.99Aug 18: $13.99Aug 19: $13.99Aug 20: $13.99Aug 21: $13.99Aug 22: $12.99Aug 23: $12.99Aug 24: $14.99Aug 25: $14.99Aug 26: $14.99Aug 27: $14.99Aug 28: $14.99Aug 29: $14.99Aug 30: $14.99Aug 31: $14.99Sep 1: $14.99Sep 2: $14.99Sep 3: $14.99Sep 4: $14.99Jul 19Sep 4

Mounted on hardscape

Cheapest today
$16.99/piece
Median
$19.49/piece
Highest today
$22.99/piece
In stock now
4
VendorListing Per pieceListing price Stock
Buce Plant Java Fern on Driftwood — Small $16.99 $16.99 in stock view →
Aquarium Plants Factory Java Fern on Driftwood $19.99 $19.99 in stock view →

Price history — mounted on hardscape (daily median)

$18.79$20.24$21.69Jul 19: $19.49Jul 20: $19.49Jul 21: $19.49Jul 22: $19.49Jul 23: $19.49Jul 24: $19.49Jul 25: $19.49Jul 26: $19.49Jul 27: $19.49Jul 28: $19.49Jul 29: $19.49Jul 30: $19.49Jul 31: $19.49Aug 1: $19.49Aug 2: $19.99Aug 3: $21.49Aug 4: $21.49Aug 5: $21.49Aug 7: $19.99Aug 8: $19.49Aug 9: $19.49Aug 10: $18.99Aug 11: $18.99Aug 12: $18.99Aug 13: $19.49Aug 14: $19.49Aug 15: $19.49Aug 16: $19.49Aug 17: $19.49Aug 18: $19.49Aug 19: $19.49Aug 20: $18.99Aug 21: $19.49Aug 22: $19.99Aug 23: $19.49Aug 24: $19.49Aug 25: $19.49Aug 26: $19.49Aug 27: $19.49Aug 28: $19.49Aug 29: $19.49Aug 30: $19.49Aug 31: $19.49Sep 1: $19.49Sep 2: $19.49Sep 3: $19.99Sep 4: $19.49Jul 19Sep 4

Bare root / rhizome

Cheapest today
$4.50/plant
Median
$7.99/plant
Highest today
$12.99/plant
In stock now
21
VendorListing Per plantListing price Stock
Aquarium Plants Factory Java Fern | Bulk Pack — Bare-root / 20 Pack (20 plants) $4.50 $89.99 in stock view →
Canton Aquatics Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) – Easy Live Freshwater Aquarium Plant — 3 Pack | Bare Root (3 plants) $5.67 $17.00 in stock view →

Price history — bare root / rhizome (daily median)

$7.91$8.49$9.07Jul 19: $8.99Jul 20: $8.99Jul 21: $8.99Jul 22: $8.99Jul 23: $8.99Jul 24: $8.99Jul 25: $8.99Jul 26: $8.99Jul 27: $8.49Jul 28: $8.49Jul 29: $8.49Jul 30: $8.49Jul 31: $8.49Aug 1: $8.49Aug 2: $8.49Aug 3: $8.49Aug 4: $8.49Aug 5: $8.49Aug 7: $8.49Aug 8: $8.49Aug 9: $8.49Aug 10: $8.49Aug 11: $7.99Aug 12: $7.99Aug 13: $7.99Aug 14: $7.99Aug 15: $7.99Aug 16: $7.99Aug 17: $7.99Aug 18: $7.99Aug 19: $7.99Aug 20: $7.99Aug 21: $7.99Aug 22: $7.99Aug 23: $7.99Aug 24: $7.99Aug 25: $7.99Aug 26: $7.99Aug 27: $7.99Aug 28: $7.99Aug 29: $7.99Aug 30: $7.99Aug 31: $7.99Sep 1: $7.99Sep 2: $7.99Sep 3: $7.99Sep 4: $7.99Jul 19Sep 4

Stem bundle

Cheapest today
$9.99/bundle
Median
$12.99/bundle
Highest today
$16.99/bundle
In stock now
13
VendorListing Per bundleListing price Stock
Aquarium Plants Factory Java Fern Lace Windelov — Rooted Bunched $9.99 $9.99 in stock view →

Price history — stem bundle (daily median)

$12.34$12.99$13.64Jul 19: $12.99Jul 20: $12.99Jul 21: $12.99Jul 22: $12.99Jul 23: $12.99Jul 24: $12.99Jul 25: $12.99Jul 26: $12.99Jul 27: $12.99Jul 28: $12.99Jul 29: $12.99Jul 30: $12.99Jul 31: $12.99Aug 1: $12.99Aug 2: $12.99Aug 3: $12.99Aug 4: $12.99Aug 5: $12.99Aug 7: $12.99Aug 8: $12.99Aug 9: $12.99Aug 10: $12.99Aug 11: $12.99Aug 12: $12.99Aug 13: $12.99Aug 14: $12.99Aug 15: $12.99Aug 16: $12.99Aug 17: $12.99Aug 18: $12.99Aug 19: $12.99Aug 20: $12.99Aug 21: $12.99Aug 22: $12.99Aug 23: $12.99Aug 24: $12.99Aug 25: $12.99Aug 26: $12.99Aug 27: $12.99Aug 28: $12.99Aug 29: $12.99Aug 30: $12.99Aug 31: $12.99Sep 1: $12.99Sep 2: $12.99Sep 3: $12.99Sep 4: $12.99Jul 19Sep 4

Moss portion / mat

Cheapest today
$16.64/portion
Median
$17.99/portion
Highest today
$22.27/portion
In stock now
3
VendorListing Per portionListing price Stock
Canton Aquatics Java Fern Mat (Microsorum Pteropus) on Mat — Half Mat $16.64 $16.64 in stock view →
Buce Plant Java Fern on Coco Fiber Mat — Large Mat $17.99 $17.99 in stock view →

Price history — moss portion / mat (daily median)

$17.09$18.72$20.36Jul 19: $18.49Jul 20: $18.49Jul 21: $18.49Jul 22: $18.49Jul 23: $18.49Jul 24: $18.49Jul 25: $18.49Jul 26: $18.49Jul 27: $18.49Jul 28: $17.99Jul 29: $17.99Jul 30: $17.31Jul 31: $17.99Aug 1: $17.99Aug 2: $17.99Aug 3: $17.99Aug 4: $17.99Aug 5: $17.99Aug 7: $17.99Aug 8: $17.99Aug 9: $20.13Aug 10: $20.13Aug 11: $17.99Aug 12: $17.99Aug 13: $17.99Aug 14: $17.99Aug 15: $17.99Aug 16: $17.99Aug 17: $19.45Aug 18: $19.45Aug 19: $19.45Aug 20: $19.45Aug 21: $17.99Aug 22: $20.13Aug 23: $20.13Aug 24: $17.99Aug 25: $17.99Aug 26: $17.99Aug 27: $17.99Aug 28: $17.99Aug 29: $17.99Aug 30: $17.99Aug 31: $17.99Sep 1: $19.45Sep 2: $19.45Sep 3: $19.45Sep 4: $17.99Jul 19Sep 4

Form not stated

Cheapest today
$6.99/listing
Median
$9.99/listing
Highest today
$28.48/listing
In stock now
13

These listings don't state a form factor, so they are grouped separately and never mixed into the per-form stats above.

VendorListing Per listingListing price Stock
Aquatic Motiv Java Fern 'Windelov' (Lacey Java Fern) $6.99 $6.99 in stock view →
Buce Plant Java Fern Philippine $7.99 $7.99 in stock view →
Canton Aquatics Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) – Easy Live Freshwater Aquarium Plant — Small 5-8 Inches $9.33 $9.33 in stock view →

Price history — form not stated (daily median)

$9.87$10.73$11.58Jul 19: $10.99Jul 20: $10.99Jul 21: $10.99Jul 22: $11.46Jul 23: $11.23Jul 24: $11.23Jul 25: $11.23Jul 26: $11.23Jul 27: $11.23Jul 28: $10.31Jul 29: $10.31Jul 30: $10.15Jul 31: $10.15Aug 1: $10.15Aug 2: $10.15Aug 3: $10.15Aug 4: $10.15Aug 5: $10.15Aug 7: $10.15Aug 8: $10.15Aug 9: $10.15Aug 10: $10.15Aug 11: $10.15Aug 12: $10.15Aug 13: $10.15Aug 14: $10.15Aug 15: $10.31Aug 16: $10.31Aug 17: $10.31Aug 18: $10.66Aug 19: $10.66Aug 20: $10.66Aug 21: $10.10Aug 22: $10.31Aug 23: $10.31Aug 24: $10.31Aug 25: $10.31Aug 26: $10.31Aug 27: $10.31Aug 28: $10.31Aug 29: $10.31Aug 30: $10.31Aug 31: $10.31Sep 1: $10.31Sep 2: $10.31Sep 3: $10.31Sep 4: $9.99Jul 19Sep 4

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