🌱AQUARIUM PLANT: Java Fern 'Windelov' The windelov java fern is a variety of java fern, which has the scientific name Leptochilus pteropus. There are other types, but most of them have similar care requirements. Java ferns are native to the Indonesian island of Java. They grow in aquatic or semi-aquatic locations around the island. Additionally, they are found in Malaysia, Thailand, parts of India, and even China. Their widespread range has made them hardy plants, and they survive nearly anywhe