Red Root Floaters
Red Root Floaters
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1 5x5 inch portion per order.
Red Root Floaters (Phyllanthus fluitans) are an eye-catching floating plant known for their striking red roots and vibrant green leaves that can turn reddish under high lighting. These floaters create a lush surface cover, providing shade, reducing algae growth, and offering shelter for fish and shrimp. Red Root Floaters are perfect for aquascapers looking to add a touch of color and elegance to their freshwater tanks.
Key Features
Key Features
Beautiful Red Roots: Develops striking red roots that contrast beautifully with green or reddish leaves.
Color-Changing Leaves: Turns reddish under intense lighting, adding visual appeal.
Provides Shade & Shelter: Creates a natural canopy, ideal for bettas, shrimp, and fry.
Algae Control & Water Quality: Absorbs excess nutrients, helping to prevent algae outbreaks.
Fast-Growing & Easy to Maintain: Spreads quickly but is easily controlled with regular thinning.
Care Tips
Care Tips
- Lighting: Moderate to high lighting enhances red coloration in leaves and roots.
- CO₂ & Fertilization: CO₂ is not required; benefits from liquid fertilization, especially iron supplements for deeper red hues.
- Temperature: Thrives in 70–86°F (21–30°C).
- Water Conditions: Prefers a pH of 6.0–7.5 and soft to moderately hard water.
- Water Flow: Grows best in low to moderate flow; excessive agitation may cause plants to sink.
- Trimming & Maintenance: Regular thinning is needed to prevent excessive surface coverage and ensure light penetration for plants below.
- Propagation: Reproduces quickly by forming daughter plants that separate and spread
Live Arrival Guarantee
Live Arrival Guarantee
In the event of a DOA, we will replace the affected plants or livestock and reship FOR FREE!
If a DOA has occurred, please send clear photos of the affected plants or livestock in their closed shipping containers to info@dakuaquatics.com within 2 hours of the first delivery attempt and we will make it right!
If your low temps are below freezing, select UPS 2 Day Air at check out so we can include a free heat pack and get your plants to you fast and warm!
With their unique red roots, rapid growth, and ability to enhance water quality, Red Root Floaters are a must-have for any aquarist looking to add natural beauty and functionality to their aquarium.
First of all, I must admit, the high temperatures in Texas have been very brutal to say the least. Most did not make the transport. I divided the few surviving floaters into two separate tanks. One is a 55 gallon with a spray bar, the other is a planted nano tank with no filtration. The Red Roots in the large tank did not survive, perhaps, too much agitation, and the only ones that have survived are in the nano tank, they are slowly recuperating.
I believe the Red Root Floaters would have survived the transport it it were not for the heat, all my other plants did make it.
Beautiful healthy plants and a very generous portion! They are thriving and coloring up nicely under high light.
Very healthy plant planet Friday when I got it and it looks like it's already starting to grow
Came healthy and are already starting to grow new leaves! Great amount for the value!
Nice quantity of healthy plants