Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans)

Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) is a South American floating plant that is known and highly desired for its bright red roots and underside. Under high lighting, its leaves can turn completely red! This hardy plant propagates quickly and can provide shade to areas of the aquarium, which will encourage more reclusive species to come out of hiding. This is a truly beautiful and very beneficial plant for aquariums with gentle water flow. 

Care is extremely easy for Red Root Floater. It can thrive in a relatively wide pH range as well as low to high lighting. Does not do well with a high level of surface agitation or too harsh lighting/sunlight keep midday sun off the plants. It is best kept in an aquarium with gentle water flow. Under these simple conditions, it will multiply very quickly and provide significant denitrification as well as oxygenation, which is particularly important in aquariums with low water flow. It does not require CO2 supplementation.