Red Root Floater
Red Root Floater
Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) is a small floating plant prized for the deep red its rounded leaves and dangling roots take on under bright light. Those trailing roots give shrimp and fry welcome cover while the plant soaks up excess nutrients at the surface. Keep surface agitation low so its leaves stay dry and colorful.
Care level: Easy · Placement: Floating · Lighting: Medium-High · CO2: Not required · Growth rate: Moderate-Fast · Propagation: side shoots
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Phyllanthus fluitans
- Common name
- Red Root Floater
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Easy
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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