--- product_id: 715873025 title: "Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans | Live Aquarium Plant, Freshwater, Medium-High Light" brand: "canton aquatics" price: "$71.42" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Canton Aquatics" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/715873025-red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-live-aquarium-plant-freshwater-medium store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 30+ vibrant leaves thrives in medium-high light natural water purifier Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans | Live Aquarium Plant, Freshwater, Medium-High Light **Brand:** canton aquatics **Price:** $71.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Elevate your aquarium’s vibe with nature’s floating masterpiece! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans | Live Aquarium Plant, Freshwater, Medium-High Light by canton aquatics - **How much does it cost?** $71.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/715873025-red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-live-aquarium-plant-freshwater-medium) ## Best For - canton aquatics enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted canton aquatics brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Care:** No CO2 needed, thrives in 70-82°F, perfect for both beginners and pros. - • **Guaranteed Live Arrival:** Greenhouse-grown in Texas with a 24-hour replacement promise for peace of mind. - • **Lush Tropical Aesthetic:** Heart-shaped leaves & subtle white blooms bring vibrant life to your aquarium. - • **Eco-Friendly Water Cleaner:** Naturally filters ammonia & heavy metals, boosting aquatic health. - • **Versatile Floating Placement:** Ideal for community, shrimp, breeding, and planted tanks alike. ## Overview The Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) is a fast-growing, easy-care aquatic plant featuring 30+ heart-shaped leaves and occasional white flowers. It thrives in medium-high light and moderate temperatures (70-82°F) without CO2 injection. Beyond its stunning tropical look, it naturally purifies aquarium water by absorbing harmful chemicals like ammonia and heavy metals. Grown in a Texas greenhouse and shipped with a live arrival guarantee, it’s perfect for enhancing planted, community, shrimp, and breeding tanks. ## Description Originating from the tropics of South America, you can add some much-needed life to your aquarium with the help of our 30+ Leaf Red Root Floaters (Phyllanthus Fluitans). Aside from adding color and visual life with their heart-shaped leaves and occasional white flowers, these plants can do a lot of good for the health of the water, cleaning some chemicals like ammonia and heavy metals while providing the cover the fish and other aquatic creatures need. These gorgeous floaters come with an invisible feeding ring that is auto-leveling, making it easy to maintain. Furthermore, you even get 1-2 heads of another type of aquatic plant that we think you might like. All of our plants are grown in an aquatic nursery in California, with a snail and duckweed-free environment, so we can be sure of the quality of plants we're selling to you. Review: 90% of what I got were broken leaves and no roots. - Ok so what you get is nothing like picture. You get individual leaves that look more like duckweed and I am about 90% sure the majority that had to be trashed was duck weed. The seller sends a nice little insert that talks about plant melting. Well these plants were not melting most of them were dead. The majority of them were broken or torn leaves. They came in a cup well packaged but the plant it's self looked like someone reached into a tank of water where they were growing grabbed a hand full and squeezed them really hard like a sponge. Most of the leaves look like they were muddled like mint. The cup it's self that contained the plants were bone dry. In the end I ended up with about 5 viable leaves that had a tiny root like duck weed and on with a decent root on it. And that is it. The leaves were not melting like the insert mentioned may happen and it does happen from time to time but that was not the case with these they were not properly harvested or packaged. Go outside to a clover patch and take your hang grab a handful and then twist them until they break off. You will get an idea of how these looked. I have been growing aquatic plants and aqua scaping for 30 years and never have I had someone pass off plants in such horrible condition as possibly melting I know the difference between melting and rot and while the leaves were not rotted they were not viable at all. I am not going to bother with a refund because I did not take pictures of them in the container but the attached photo are what I managed to save out of the container. Now this could just be a one off thing maybe an employee did not do their job properly who knows but as it stands I can not recommend these plants nor seller to anyone. Review: Definitely worth it! - I saw there were some negative reviews, but my plant came absolutely stunning! It’s got a beautiful coloring and beautiful reddish colored roots that dangling down into the tank. I’ve only had my tank a few days, but it looks amazing.! ## Features - WHAT YOU GET - 1x Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans). Every plant is greenhouse-grown in our Texas facility and inspected before shipping. - EASY CARE - Easy difficulty level, thrives in medium-high light, temperature range 70-82, no CO2 injection required. Perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike. - VERSATILE PLACEMENT - Ideal for floating positioning in your aquarium. Works beautifully in planted tanks, community tanks, shrimp tanks, and breeding setups. - LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEED - Every plant ships with our live arrival guarantee. If anything arrives dead or damaged, contact us within 24 hours with photos for a replacement or refund. - GREENHOUSE GROWN IN TEXAS - Canton Aquatics is a family-run nursery in Terrell, TX. Every plant is grown on-site in our greenhouse -, . ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B09T2S3HJX | | Brand | CANTON AQUATICS | | Brand Name | CANTON AQUATICS | | Color | Green | | Colour | Green | | Container Material | Plastic | | Customer Reviews | 2.5 out of 5 stars 2,868 Reviews | | Expected Blooming Period | Year Round | | Expected Plant Height | 3 Inches | | Expected Planting Period | Year-round In Aquarium Environment | | Expected blooming period | Year Round | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Indoor/outdoor use | Indoor | | Item Weight | 113 g | | Manufacturer | CANTON AQUATICS | | Material Features | Organic | | Material features | Organic | | Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Aquatic Plant, Fast Growing | | Product Care Instructions | Water | | Soil Type | Sandy Soil | | Special features | Aquatic Plant, Fast Growing | | Style Name | Natural | | Sunlight Exposure | Partial Shade | | UPC | 860014050305 | | USDA Hardiness Zone | 10-11 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** CANTON AQUATICS - **Colour:** Red,White - **Indoor/outdoor use:** Indoor - **Material features:** Organic - **Special features:** tear_resistant, eco-friendly, lightweight, Aquatic Plant ## Images ![Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans | Live Aquarium Plant, Freshwater, Medium-High Light - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YhlKvtEpL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What's the hardiness?** A: I think my fancy goldfish ate all of the beautiful plants in about 2 weeks! **Q: Are these brackish water tolerate?** A: Mine died immediately in brackish water. **Q: Received what looks like the plants, no 30+. Am I supposed to separate them?** A: Yes. They are individual plants. They're like little clusters with 3-4 leaves on each one. **Q: Will this hurt koi?** A: do not buy, rip off ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ 90% of what I got were broken leaves and no roots. *by C***S on 18 December 2022* Ok so what you get is nothing like picture. You get individual leaves that look more like duckweed and I am about 90% sure the majority that had to be trashed was duck weed. The seller sends a nice little insert that talks about plant melting. Well these plants were not melting most of them were dead. The majority of them were broken or torn leaves. They came in a cup well packaged but the plant it's self looked like someone reached into a tank of water where they were growing grabbed a hand full and squeezed them really hard like a sponge. Most of the leaves look like they were muddled like mint. The cup it's self that contained the plants were bone dry. In the end I ended up with about 5 viable leaves that had a tiny root like duck weed and on with a decent root on it. And that is it. The leaves were not melting like the insert mentioned may happen and it does happen from time to time but that was not the case with these they were not properly harvested or packaged. Go outside to a clover patch and take your hang grab a handful and then twist them until they break off. You will get an idea of how these looked. I have been growing aquatic plants and aqua scaping for 30 years and never have I had someone pass off plants in such horrible condition as possibly melting I know the difference between melting and rot and while the leaves were not rotted they were not viable at all. I am not going to bother with a refund because I did not take pictures of them in the container but the attached photo are what I managed to save out of the container. Now this could just be a one off thing maybe an employee did not do their job properly who knows but as it stands I can not recommend these plants nor seller to anyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely worth it! *by S***R on 5 August 2026* I saw there were some negative reviews, but my plant came absolutely stunning! It’s got a beautiful coloring and beautiful reddish colored roots that dangling down into the tank. I’ve only had my tank a few days, but it looks amazing.! ### ⭐ Disgusting *by A***X on 16 June 2026* Terrible. I had to throw them away. There were like three pieces I THINK! They were rotten and smelled Terrible. I could in no way put them in my tank. Would not recommend. ## Frequently Bought Together - CANTON AQUATICS Live Aquarium Red Root Floater Plants - Highly Sought & Removes Nitrates - Easy to Maintain - Increases Beaty - Promote High Water Quality - 4 Ounce Portion - Amazon Sword - Echinodorus Bleheri x3 Plants - Live Aquarium Plant - API ROOT TABS Freshwater Aquarium Plant Fertilizer 0.4-Ounce 10-Count Box --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/715873025-red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-live-aquarium-plant-freshwater-medium](https://www.desertcart.us/products/715873025-red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-live-aquarium-plant-freshwater-medium) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*