Red Root Floaters
Red Root Floaters
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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.
The red root floaters arrived super gorgeous, i definitely gonna get more
After having bad luck trying to get some red root floaters from an Etsy shop that arrived in a sauce cup completely mush and rotten, I found Daku and decided to give it another shot.
The Red Root Floaters from Daku are perfect! They arrived well packaged, and they were all super healthy and there was so much of it for the price! Came with what looks like some bladder snails which I'm not mad about cause I wanted some snails for my tank anyways 😆
I didn't like it . Some came already dead or very weak. The rest died in my tank.
Hey! I’m sorry to hear your Red Root Floaters didn’t arrive in good shape or do well in your tank. Please remember to email me if there’s ever an issue with a plant upon delivery! I stand behind my plants and DOA policy and will always make it right, but you do need to reach out to me so I’m aware of the issue and can help!
Arrived in good health, very little melting after I added to my tank
Large and healthy plants with clusters of 4+ leaves each leaf the size of a dime. My inverts are already treating them like a jungle gym, just need to convince my minnows it isnt the end of the world lol
Great buy!