HydrOasis® Red Root Floater adds striking beauty to freshwater tanks with its round green leaves, brilliant red roots, and eye-catching surface coverage. This floating plant not only softens aquarium lighting but also helps control excess nutrients, improving water quality for fish and shrimp. Easy to grow and propagate, it creates a natural, tropical look from above while supporting healthy ecosystems below—grown submerged and ready to thrive in your aquarium.

• • Floating plant with feather-like red roots
• • Excellent cover for shy, baby, and nano fishes
• • Ideal plant for absorbing excess nutrients from the water column
• • Easy to grow and will readily self-propogate
• • Grown fully submerged and ready for your aquarium


• Family: Phyllanthaceae
• Common Name(s): Red Root Floater
• Scientific Name: Phyllanthus fluitans
• Origin: The Amazon River Basin
• Quick Facts: Found in ponds and marshes
• Care Level: Beginner
• Light Level: High
• Placement: Floating
• Temperature: 60 - 84°F
• pH: 6.0 - 8.0
• Supplements: Not required
• Planting Requirements: Floating, can be planted in substrate
• Max Height: 6"
• Max Width: 2"
• Growth Rate: Fast
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