4 oz portion Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) plants, just drop in and go!
4 oz portion is about a handful, as shown against the white background.
Stunning floaters that can quickly grow into large surface mats that will block out light to your other plants.
Like most other floating plants, Red Root Floaters don't like a lot of surface agitation. If they get too much water splashed on their leaves, they'll start to turn brown and rot away.
Red Root floaters are unique in that they keep those bright red roots, even if the rest of the plant has turned green in lower light.
Under higher light intensity, these get bright bloodred, and can quickly take over your surface. They will also produce tiny little white flowers for you!
Mine are grown with minimal fertilizer and lower light/ room temperatures so that they will adapt to the average tank. They grow in my unheated, unfiltered Walstad tanks as well, so you know they are hardy!
For reference, I have Nicrew SkyLEDs on ten gallon tanks. Temps fluctuate between 65F in the winter to 80F in the summer. I grow these in my personal happy community tanks with colorful guppies, snails, shrimp, and of course, lots of plants! If you'd absolutely rather not have snail hitchhikers, It would be best to look up how to do a preventative bleach dip on the interwebs :)
As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there's always the possibility of harmless snail or dwarf shrimp hitchhikers!
Customer Reviews
The RRFs arrived in good condition and there was only one small piece that didn’t make it. The frogbit I have is kinda taking over the space, so I can’t say the plant is taking off in my tank. The plant is growing though I might try and separate them so it can grow better and has its own space. Anyways, the package arrived early and the plants were healthy.
Beautiful big floaters.
Arrived very healthy. Added to tank a week ago and they're showing alot of new growth
I was pleased at the amount of floaters I got! My betta has been enjoying pushing them around but I think she has them where she likes them now. Some duckweed, I think? got mixed up in it but I actually like how it looks so I don't mind!
They came well packaged and healthy. They packed the cup full. One cup is definitely enough for three tanks. However, mine were not red, they were green. A high light can fix that though.
