Phyllanthus Fluitans

[Alex125]

Common name: Red Rooted Floater

Scientific Name: Phyllanthus Fluitans

Plant zone: Floating

Origin: Amazon River Basin

Size: 1in leaves

Difficulty: Easy

Ferts: Appreciated but not necessary, iron is necessary for them to become red and thrive

Growth Rate: Extremely Fast

Lighting: Moderate

Color: Leaves are bright green all the way to dark red under optimal conditions. Roots are green when they first come out but turn red as they get longer.

Flowers: Small; White

 

[Anders247]

So ferts are not necessary, yet they need iron? Sounds like they need root tabs. Dolfan.

 

[BDpups]

Floating plants take in nutrients from the water column. The iron would be needed under ideal conditions if you wanted them to be red and not green.

 

[Anders247]

Floating plants take in nutrients from the water column. The iron would be needed under ideal conditions if you wanted them to be red and not green.

Oh... okay.