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Phyllanthus Fluitans (Red Root Floater)

$13.95 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

Red Root Floater is a beautiful floating plant with light green leaves that can turn blood red under high light. What makes it unique are its blood-red roots, compared to the usual brown roots of other floaters. This small floating plant can grow into thick mats that cover the surface and block light from below — good for low-tech aquariums and paludariums, and useful for shading to help prevent algae growth. Prefers low flow and will not survive with a lot of surface agitation.

Skill Level Easy
CO2 Not Required
Requires Aqua Soil No
Type Floating
Max Height N/A (surface floating plant)
Placement Surface
Light Level Low to High (higher light intensifies red coloration)
Origin South America
Other Distinctive blood-red roots; requires low surface flow. Ships as 2-3 dime-sized plants with 2-3 leaves each.

Care & Planting: Float directly on the water's surface in a low-flow area. No planting required. Thin regularly to prevent it from completely blocking light to plants below.