Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans Floating Live Aquarium Plants

X10 Available in Multiple Quantities 1-5 cm

Phyllanthus Fluitans, also known as 'Red Root Floaters', is a freshwater floating plant. Unique among floating plants due to its unique appearance, dark red roots and rusty brick leaves. The plant will grow quickly if given plenty of good light and nutrition. The leaves are fairly small and green on one side and pink/red on the other side. The leaves may be green or reddish. The main factor causing red leaves is a lack of nitrogen. Even plants grown in low light will turn very red if they are deprived of nitrogen. With high light levels, it can still grow completely green leaves if it has sufficient access to nitrogen. If you have a hood in your tank, don't use this plant as it will melt. Instead try Salvinia natans.

Difficulty: Easy

Origin : South America

Amount of light needed : Low to High 

CO2 : Not necessary

Plantation zone: Water surface 

Growth speed : Fast 

Temperature: 18 - 28°C 

pH: 5 - 8

Leaf colour: Light green, orange, red depending on the

condition