succulent red roots Red Root Floater

succulent red roots Red Root FloaterRed Root Floaters Scientific Name: Phyllanthus fluitans Common Names: Red Root Floaters Red Root Floaters, scientifically known as Phyllanthus fluitans, are prized for open top aquariums because of their slender stems and distinctively hairy, centrally arched floating leaves. Their reddish roots draw nutrients directly from the water, though they require careful maintenance, demanding specific lighting and water conditions along with additional

Red Root Floaters

Scientific Name:  Phyllanthus fluitans

Common Names: Red Root Floaters

Red Root Floaters, scientifically known as Phyllanthus fluitans, are prized for open top aquariums because of their slender stems and distinctively hairy, centrally arched floating leaves. Their reddish roots draw nutrients directly from the water, though they require careful maintenance, demanding specific lighting and water conditions along with additional fertilizer for optimal growth. Despite their water-repellent leaves, they're sensitive to dripping water, thriving best in open tanks with no lids... not the most ideal setup for betta fish. Enhanced lighting intensifies their red hue and accelerates growth, but they require harder water as light increases. Successful cultivation may yield rare white flowers and green fruits. Maintaining constant humidity, low-flow, and regular fertilization with trace elements sustains their growth.

Caring for Red Root Floaters in Blackwater Aquariums

Care: Easy

Light: Low-High

CO2: Not Necessary

Propagation: Side shoots 

Tint Tolerance: Low to High, because Red Root Floaters are a floating plant, the tint levels of the aquarium do not impact growth.

Native Habitat: South America

All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. Our blackwater aquarium plants are provided by H2OPlants in adherence to their Shipping and DOA Policies. Your curated selection will arrive in their packaging separate from your botanical & merch orders.