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AquariumPlants.com has a rating of 4.2 stars from 235 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with AquariumPlants.com most frequently mention good condition, customer service, and ice pack. AquariumPlants.com ranks 1st among Aquariums sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Fast shipping. Healthy plants. Happy snails”

Rebecca Q.
6/25/22

Received Thursday, delivered quickly. Fast affordable shipping. Packaged safely. Two Sioux hardy water lilies, six pack of the purple Japanese water irises and the six pack of yellow Louisiana Dixie water irises, a 10 pack of Vallisneria jungle, 6 yellow snow fringe, and the cute dozen olive snails. Everything in great condition! Looks absolutely beautiful! Can't wait for our pond to mature! I would have taken photos of the snails, but they have happily wondered away into the pond.We will definitely order again!

Top Critical Review

“A Disappointing Experience”

John Z.
6/16/22

The package from Aquarium Plants was received by the carrier late on June 21 and delivered to me at about 2:10 pm on June 23. I had it in the house and unpacked it within ten minutes of delivery. On their website, Aquarium Plants states that "Our Pond Plants are large mature plants." However, the plants I received were bundles of obviously fresh cuttings, held together with rubber bands and with no roots – far from the promised large mature plants. Additionally, the water mint (approximately half the value of the order) was a mess of rotten foliage that had expired long before I received the package and fit only for the compost pile. I immediately emailed the company with pictures documenting the condition of the plants and requesting a refund for the water mint. To date, I have not even received the courtesy of a reply. I am attempting to root the cuttings I received with some success.

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Thumbnail of user kimberlys2025
New York
1 review
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May 10th, 2022
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I placed an order with this company and looked at their shipping guidelines to see when I should except it. The next week I hadn't had any emails regarding my order, and the status was "awaiting fulfillment". I sent an email. No response. I called and was told someone would call me back when office staff arrived. I called again and asked about my order. The man said I would be contacted. I asked if I could take care of it now while on the phone. Then irritated he said no. I asked to be transferred to someone who could cancel my order. He said he "I CAN CANCEL IT RIGHT NOW!" And hung up. Just not very helpful to me and definitely won't be dealing with them again. I did receive my refund… so five stars for getting my money back, 1 star for customer service and professionalism.

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Thumbnail of user alexish326
Missouri
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May 9th, 2022
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In love with the jungle val I ordered, it's doing great. The guppy grass I received however, was dead to start with. It's all brown and slowly falling apart. Pretty disappointed, it was going to help my babies survive. Was looking forward to finally having some... oh well

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Massachusetts
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November 3rd, 2020

I order some plants and never got any email that they had arrived at a pickup location in my town like I was told I would get. Called and was spoken to in a very rude manner saying it was my responsibility to know when the plants arrived. Was told it is my fault now that the plants have to be returned to the sender and they have to pay extra shipping fees. A very unprofessional business, would not recommend it. Many other retailers out there with better customer service.

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This customer ordered the plants to be delivered at the local Walgreens fedex center. They never picked up the shipment

Thumbnail of user steveg2152
Arkansas
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October 9th, 2023
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This was my first order, never knowing what to expect. I'm very glad to say this was one of the best selection of plants I have gotten in a few years. Every plant was very green and healthy. The bunch plants where full of stems and a sufficient length. The potted plants look good and have not melted. Overall I was satisfied with Aquarium Plants.com

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Reason I chose this business:

Looking for a better supplier.

Reason I chose this product:

Wanted something different.

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Thumbnail of user susanh72
Illinois
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July 10th, 2014

They sent me plants that infested my tank with snails.
When I called customer service, the person answering the phone was very rude and hung up on me.
When I called back, he said "you were jumping on me" when I said "you sent me a product that has now ruined my tank"
He started talking about how he personally did not ship the item; it wasn't his fault. I actually had to explain that my statement meant the company he represents, not him personally.
He then went on to tell me how everybody who works there is completely worthless and that's why he was answering the phones.

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Georgia
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June 26th, 2023
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I had a glitch with shipping but when I deleted everything for the third time and put it in again it finally said that it was available to ship to me other than that great shopping experience. Once shipped they arrived quickly and they are the best looking plants I've gotten in a very long time. First experience was great.

Reason I chose this business:

The prices are on point there were specials and the shipping was inexpensive

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Thumbnail of user rileyl44
New York
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February 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

Plants came in good condition, some browning on one of the clippings but that's normal. Best of all though, I haven't seen any pests! (aside from 1 worm, easily removed) So many aquatic plant sellers end up coming with hitchhikers, like pest snails, but I haven't seen any from these plants.

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Washington
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September 8th, 2023
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There's always such a great selection of plants, it can be hard to choose; fortunately the descriptions and planting tips help narrow the choices to the best ones for the aquarium environment I'm looking for.

Reason I chose this business:

Aquarium Plants always has quality merchandise with a broad selection of plants much of which is hard to find elsewhere. Everything arrives alive, and healthy.

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The AquariumPlants site is easy to use with great illustrati...
January 8th, 2021
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The AquariumPlants site is easy to use with great illustrations to help with purchases.

Reason I chose this business:

I've ordered from this site for years and am always satisfied with the service I receive.

Thumbnail of user kirubas1
Texas
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September 1st, 2021
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I had ordered a batch of plants from Aquariumplants.com. They made sure the package is neatly packed without any leaks. The plants were very healthy and the order arrived on time. When one of my past order with them was delayed, they made sure to send me a replacement package for some of the loss I experienced. I highly recommend aquariumplants.com

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Georgia
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August 7th, 2021
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If your in the market for aquarium plants this is the place for you. I have placed several orders with aquariumplants.com and have always been happy. Never had an issue with melting or dying plants! Order comes as stated and quality is the best!

Reason I chose this business:

I always buy my plants from them.

Reason I chose this product:

As I experiment with c02 and red plants I knew I wanted to order from aquariumplants.com. Always great quality in a timely manner.

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Always a great experience!
May 21st, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

I always buy my plants from them.

Thumbnail of user josepht1553
New Jersey
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July 3rd, 2023
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So far, so good. Had to call AquariumPlants to see what the hold-up was. (Hold-up to me, anyway.) It was explained plants wee not shipped at certain times to allow for heat stress, etc. OK sounds good. I was told when they would be shipped and when I would receive. Bravo! That's exactly what happened. The plants seemed to be fresh and crisp. Too soon to see if they will take a grow yet. My only concern is that I wish the roots were not so torn up. As I said, too soon to tell.

I answered this in one of the previous questions. Service was good.

Reason I chose this business:

On a chance that they may be good. Plants from other sources failed miserably.

Reason I chose this product:

I have been away from the hobby for awhile. These were always my favorite plants so I wanted to start fresh with them.

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Seems to be good
June 22nd, 2023
Verified site experience
• Previous review

Seems to be good. Experience has taught me to not think too good about deliveries and goods until I receive them and have results from vendors over disputes.

Reason I chose this business:

On a chance that they may be good. Plants from other sources failed miserably.

Thumbnail of user andreww1377
Florida
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November 6th, 2021
Verified purchase

The plants arrived in 7 days from order date even though I was told it'd be overnighted. Additionally multiple plants didn't come as described. Much smaller than I thought or potted when I didn't order a potted plant. Health of the plants were moderate. I'm hoping they remain alive...

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Thumbnail of user kevinl1097
Florida
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June 5th, 2022
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Bought American Frogibt from AquariumPlants.com... order was received very quickly, and plants are currently thriving in my backyard pond... only thing I'd like in future is for AquariumPlants.com to include some sore of care-guide or instructions/recommendations for the plants I've ordered. The plants received look different from how they appear on the website, and I had to google-search on how best to place them.

Reason I chose this business:

Quality and availability of product

Found somethinge I've been wanting for some time...
May 1st, 2022
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Found somethinge I've been wanting for some time... looking forward to receiving it, hoping it's as good as what I've received on previous orders

Reason I chose this business:

Selection and availability

An item I wanted was out-of-stock, but I asked to be...
March 11th, 2022
Verified site experience
• Previous review

An item I wanted was out-of-stock, but I asked to be notified when back in-stock... only took a few days, great!

Reason I chose this business:

Have ordered before, with good results

So many excellent options, the biggest problem is deciding...
April 15th, 2020
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So many excellent options, the biggest problem is deciding which ones to go with

Reason I chose this business:

Selection, location

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Minnesota
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January 28th, 2021
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The plants are so nice and in good shape when they got here. I was a little concerned because they came on a day that it was 9° outside. But they weren't frozen at all.
I wish there were more planting specifications in the descriptions.

Reason I chose this business:

The prices were good. They appear to be a reputable company.

Reason I chose this product:

I chose easy plants for my tank as I am a beginner at this

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I wish there were more planting specifications in the...
January 17th, 2021
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I wish there were more planting specifications in the descriptions.

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Colorado
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October 4th, 2022
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The delivery was slow and took 12 days however the plants were some of the best I've ever seen, and I've been working with aquariums for 55 years. The quality was excellent and I will buy more plants in the future, just hope they improve delivery times.

Reason I chose this business:

Internet Search

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Delaware
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January 24th, 2022
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I bought four mats of monte carlo, which is hard enough to find in stock anywhere, as well as a pack of 12 plants of AP's choice. I got a very nice variety of plants that will work well for my ten gallon tank, including a very highly desirable anubias nana and nymphoides aquatica. I was quite worried when FedEx held onto the package for five days, but the plants that were shipped were amazingly robust. All arrived green and healthy. No evidence of algae or snails, but I followed instructions for an alum dip just in case.

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Florida
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August 24th, 2021

The carrier failed to delivery my product as they should have, taking 3 days. I received a call from Aquarium Plants to make up for the carriers mistake. I thank you for the call and the happy way you handled my issues

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Great plants

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Thumbnail of user natalieb693
Texas
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July 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

My plants arrived very quickly after they shipped and they were in great condition when they arrived. Packaged well to keep the plants safe and everything was still damp or wet. I'm really happy with my experience and the quality of plants.

Thumbnail of user stephenl1180
New Hampshire
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March 22nd, 2022
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Most of the plants arrived in good condition, but the Green Temple bunch was dead on arrival. Brown stems and no leaves. There were only 3 stems in that bunch. The other stem plants were in good condition, so I suspect that a substandard bunch of stems was gathered for the green temple.

Thumbnail of user jeffp1127
Kentucky
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April 15th, 2022

The company refuses to respond to any emails. I paid for 2 day delivery and my delivery was late. I have asked the company to help get me a refund from Fedex but AquariumPlants will not respond to my emails.

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Thumbnail of user eastonb6
Idaho
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September 8th, 2022
Verified purchase

My plants came fast, and all intact. There were a few snails on them, but they were easy to pick out. About a week in, and none of them have melted, died, or had any issues at all. They look great in my tank! No signs of snails in my tank.

Reason I chose this business:

Prices, availability

Reason I chose this product:

Thought Brazilian Pennywort would look good in my gourami tank. They love it!

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Thumbnail of user davidg5781
Missouri
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April 7th, 2023
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Took a little longer than expected but that's OK. I was supposed to receive 6 Cryptocoryne spiralis but got something different, spiralis have long narrow leaves with rippled edges in a rosette pattern, but these have smooth edge leaves on stems. The plants were a good size and look healthy and green so I am keeping them. I also received 1 potted dwarf hairgrass that was really good. The plastic container of root tabs was OK except the paper label was falling apart from the moisture (should have been in a separate ziploc bag). I really would have no complaints at all if I had received the correct plants.

Reason I chose this business:

Good selection and descriptions, easy to order, 2-day shipping

Reason I chose this product:

I have planted aquariums and needed root tabs ad wanted to add a few more plants.

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Thumbnail of user josephc1751
France
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November 21st, 2021

Recently my son ha a birthday so I have decided to gift him fish. However, I wisely understood that fish required good aquarium, because without it they wouldn't be able to live. So, I started to search for good aquariums and faced this website. This company provides people with aquariums around the world and they have pretty good conditions concerning shipping and delivery. It attracted me a lot and I applied to them in order to find out how much would I pay for shipping. The sum was amazing and ordered an aquarium. My son was delighted by the gift and I was delighted by the communication with this company.

Thumbnail of user mikes3760
Florida
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April 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

Didnt realize they would only ship every tuesday, so when i had ordered mine on a tuesday eve, by the following week was least excited they came finally. Yeah im sure there was a warning somewhere but was too excited to get everyrhing i needed. Please make that warning a little bigger or a gif of it flashing haha.

Reason I chose this business:

Good selection, local to me in central fl.

Reason I chose this product:

Wanted some grasses for my tank and they had the selection i needed in stock.

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Thumbnail of user louisi48
Florida
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March 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Ordered from them on the 17th and finally received the order on the 24th although I'm only one day shipping away from them. Actually had to call them on the 21st in order to find out what was taking them so long to ship. When I received my order it was missing one type of plant out of the 9 types I had ordered but I didn't have the time or strength to call and complain. To their credit, the plants I did receive were very nice and I was impressed by how they packaged them.

Not the best, the person I talked to answered my question and then said he had another call he needed to answer.

Reason I chose this business:

The only reason I ordered from them was because they were very close to me and I assumed (wrongly) that I would receive the plants quickly.

Reason I chose this product:

Personal preference

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Considered the "go to" place for Aquarium Plants in the U.S.A.
They've been supplying quality aquatic plants & supplies for 20+ years!
"FRESH from FLORIDA"!
Reputed as "best in the business".

Business History

Got their start 23 years ago importing live aponogeton and nymphaea bulbs from Africa and supplying them to WalMart & Petco. They've evolved and have expand steadily every year. They actually ship from Florida which ensures the consumer receives the freshest plants in the industry.

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