Red Root Floaters Live Floating Aquarium Plant – 3 Plants, Red & Green Leaves-3 pich

Red Root Floaters Aquarium Live Floating Plant (3 pich) The Leaves of a Tree Have Two Colors, Red and Green

Family name: Phyllanthaceae

Origin: South America

Red Root Floaters, or Phyllanthus Fluitans, are a freshwater floating fern plant known in the aquascaping game for their unique look, deep red roots, and easy care. These highly sought-after floaters are known as the “Red Root Floater” because of their remarkable & stunningly red roots. Although Red Root Floaters appear similar to green Salvinia floaters, the leaves are a bit larger and can turn a deep red color. It can also sometimes be misidentified as immature Water Lettuce.

These floaters are not difficult to grow in any aquarium. In nature, they are found in tropical, stagnant water habitats such as canals and rivers in South America. They are considered to be a must-have for open low-tech aquariums and paludariums with gentle water flow.

Red Root Floaters are a small floating fern that can grow to cover the entire surface of water in your tank.

By doing this, they will block light from below and help prevent unwanted algae growth. These floaters will also help remove biological waste and other contaminants from your tank water.

This quick-growing plant might take over the entire surface of your tank if left alone for too long. You may have to periodically remove some Red Root Floaters from your tank to prevent blocking too much light from the plants and/or tankmates below. Simply remove the floaters as they spread to keep your desired look.

The leaves can grow to be up to 1 in around. Each leaf has two pockets located to the left & right of the center of the leaf. Leaves will grow around nodes along a central stalk with one leaf per node attached to the roots. The leaves will float atop water while the lush roots hang down below the surface.

Red Root Floaters have light green leaves that will turn a deep red when kept under high light. As opposed to many other floaters, the roots are dark red and much more attractive-looking.

Red Root Floaters may grow delicate white flowers in the leaf axils when given the right conditions (explained below).

Red Root Floaters look best in open, well-lit tanks accompanied with green aquatic plants. Add some to your planted tank and witness them glow in contrast.