Red Root Floater

Red Root Floater aquarium plant —
scientifically known as Phyllanthus Fluitans
— is one of the most eye-catching and
spectacular floating plants available for
freshwater aquariums and garden ponds. This
red root floater aquarium plant produces
beautiful round bright green leaves on the
surface while developing stunning bright
red roots that hang below — creating a
completely unique and visually dramatic
floating display that is unlike anything
else in the aquatic plant hobby.

The striking combination of bright green
floating leaves and vivid red dangling roots
makes this red root floater aquarium plant
one of the most photographed and shared
aquarium plants in planted tank communities
worldwide — a true visual showpiece that
transforms any aquarium or pond surface
into something truly spectacular.

What is Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant?

Phyllanthus Fluitans is native to South
America — found naturally floating on
the surface of rivers, ponds, and lakes
throughout tropical Brazil and surrounding
countries. Its vivid red root colouration
is a natural characteristic of the species
that becomes most intense under good
lighting conditions — in the wild the
red roots develop in the clear shallow
water habitats where strong natural
light penetrates to the root zone.

In the aquarium this red root floater
aquarium plant floats freely on the water
surface, spreading naturally by producing
daughter plants on horizontal runners —
gradually creating a spreading natural
floating display across the aquarium or
pond surface with its distinctive green
leaves and vivid red root curtain below.

Why Choose Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant?

🌿 Stunning combination of bright green
leaves and vivid red dangling roots
🌿 One of the most visually spectacular
floating plants available anywhere
🌿 Long red roots provide perfect natural
shelter for shrimp and fish fry below
🌿 Excellent natural water purifier —
absorbs excess nutrients from water
🌿 Root colour intensifies under medium
to high lighting for maximum red display
🌿 Spreads naturally through runners —
one plant becomes many automatically
🌿 Perfect for both indoor aquariums
and outdoor garden ponds

How to Use Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant

Simply place this red root floater
aquarium plant on the surface of your
aquarium or pond water and it begins
growing immediately. The vivid red root
colour intensifies under medium to high
lighting — under lower light the roots
may appear more pinkish or orange-red
rather than the maximum vivid red seen
under good lighting conditions.

Ensure good air circulation above the
tank surface and avoid getting the
leaves consistently wet as this can
cause them to deteriorate. Maintain
appropriate surface coverage — remove
excess plants regularly to prevent
complete surface coverage which
reduces light to submerged plants below.

Red Root Floater for Shrimp Tanks

This red root floater aquarium plant
is particularly beloved in shrimp tanks.
The long vivid red roots hanging below
the floating leaves provide an ideal
natural habitat for baby shrimp — giving
them excellent cover and protection while
also providing a rich biofilm surface for
continuous grazing. The dramatic visual
effect of shrimp moving among the red
roots creates one of the most beautiful
natural displays possible in any
freshwater aquarium setup.

Perfect Plant Combinations

This red root floater aquarium plant
pairs perfectly with Salvinia and Frogbit
as companion floating plants and works
beautifully alongside Java Moss
for complete shrimp tank coverage.

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floating plant collection
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Care Details

🌱 Care Level: Easy
💡 Lighting: Medium to High
💧 CO2: Not required
📍 Placement: Floating Surface
🌡️ Temperature: 20°C – 30°C
⚗️ pH: 6.0 – 7.5
💪 Growth Rate: Fast

Every Red Root Floater aquarium plant
from FloraBiz is farm-grown in clean healthy
cultivation tanks in Kozhikode, Kerala and
shipped fresh directly to your doorstep
anywhere in India with our live plant
delivery guarantee.