Phyllanthus fluitans | Red Root Floater InVitro

Phyllanthus fluitans, also known as the Red Root Floater, is an attractive free-floating aquarium plant with round, slightly heart-shaped leaves that turn an intense reddish to bronze color under good lighting. It provides natural shade, reduces excess nutrients, and creates calm areas in the aquarium.

This plant is supplied InVitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides – ideal for shrimp, community, and aquascaping tanks. After thoroughly rinsing off the nutrient gel, Phyllanthus fluitans is simply placed on the water surface and quickly grows.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific name: Phyllanthus fluitans
🔸 Family: Phyllanthaceae
🔸 Origin: South America
🔸 Delivery form: InVitro (sterile lab cultivation)
🔸 Light requirements: medium – high
🔸 Temperature: 20–30 °C
🔸 Growth: fast
🔸 Placement: Water surface (floating plant)
🔸 pH value: 6.0–7.5
🔸 Water hardness: soft – medium hard
🔸 CO₂ requirement: not necessary
🔸 Propagation: daughter plants

💡 Tip:

For an intense red coloration, Phyllanthus fluitans requires strong lighting and sufficient nutrients. Regular thinning prevents excessive shading of the aquarium.

👉 Conclusion:

Phyllanthus fluitans InVitro is a vibrantly colored, fast-growing floating plant – snail-free, decorative, and ideal for natural aquariums with a calm water surface.