🌱 Phyllanthus fluitans – 1-2-Grow!
Phyllanthus fluitans, commonly known as Red Root Floater, is a stunning floating plant from South America, admired for its vibrant green to red floating leaves and striking red roots. A fast grower under the right conditions, it provides both visual beauty and practical benefits in aquariums.
✨ Features
- Attractive floating leaves that range from green to deep red depending on light intensity.
- Beautiful red roots that hang beneath the surface, creating a natural and striking effect.
- Provides excellent shade for fish and shrimp, reducing light intensity in the tank.
- Helps absorb excess nutrients, contributing to healthier water quality.
- Ideal for aquascapes, nature-style tanks, and shrimp aquariums.
🌱 Care Guide
- Light: Medium to high; strong light enhances the red coloration of leaves and roots.
- CO₂: Not required, but can promote faster, healthier growth.
- Water: Prefers calm water with little surface agitation to avoid leaf damage.
- Nutrients: Thrives with liquid fertilizers, especially iron, to intensify red hues.
- Maintenance: Rapid grower; requires thinning to prevent overcrowding.
🐠 Ideal Use
- Creates natural shade for fish that prefer dimmed light.
- Provides shelter for shrimp and fry.
- Adds a colorful highlight in aquascapes with its red and green contrast.
📦 Packaging
Delivered in a Tropica 1-2-Grow! in-vitro cup, ensuring the plant is free from algae, snails, and harmful contaminants.
🌿 Conclusion
With its vivid floating leaves, striking red roots, and easy adaptability, Phyllanthus fluitans is a must-have plant for aquascapers. It combines beauty with function—offering shade, nutrient absorption, and a vibrant natural accent to any aquarium.
