Floats at the surface on round, coin-sized leaves trailing crimson roots into the water column. Given strong light the leaf undersides and margins turn deep red as well, which is the reason most people buy it.
What You’ll Receive
A small portion (approximately 2” × 2”) of healthy Red Root Floater containing approximately 6–8 plants.
Each plant includes multiple leaves, forming small clusters ready to grow and spread on the water surface.
Plants are carefully harvested and packed to ensure they arrive fresh and ready to add directly to your aquarium or pond.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Red Root Floater
- Scientific name — Phyllanthus fluitans
- Placement — Floating
- Mature height — Floats at the surface
- Growth rate — Fast
Care
- Difficulty — Intermediate
- Light — Medium to high
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Feeding — Water column
- Propagation — Runners
Grower’s Notes
- Keep the surface still. Water sitting on the leaves makes them yellow and rot, so aim filter outflow below the surface and break up any spray.
- Leave an air gap under the lid. Condensation dripping onto the leaves does the same damage.
- Red is a lighting response, not a health sign. In medium light it stays green and healthy; strong light and available iron bring out the color.
- It doubles quickly — thin it by hand every week or two or it shades out everything beneath.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Red Root Floater Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are for reference; leaf size and red intensity vary considerably with lighting and iron availability.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised the vibrant red roots and leaves, with one noting "already producing new growth" within a week. Most reported excellent quality, generous quantities, and healthy plants that adapt easily. Shrimp and fish enjoy them. Some concerns: occasional duckweed contamination, melting during adjustment, and one customer felt quantity didn't match price expectations.
- So far this is my favorite aquarium plant! I love how red the roots and leaves are
- These are one of my favorite plants in my aquarium. They are so pretty and I love the red roots.
- Already producing new growth. Very happy with the quantity and quality of the product I received.
J
All the plants that came in still seemed healthy, they have only been planted in the aquarium for about 2 days and the red root floaters are already showing new growth and turning red! The Java Ferns are also already attaching themselves to my lava rocks, can’t wait to see how it all looks when I can trim and replant to really fill everything in.
M
Everything came incredibly vibrant and green, and has already needed trimming in the tank, save for a pair of poor crypto that did melt away. A small loss in an otherwise fantastic bundle of plants.
A
Beautiful plant starters. My betta absolutely loves to hides in the roots.
G
Red root floaters are doing so well and looking so pretty! My shrimp love them too 🤣
S
Amount was more than I expected. It looked great when added to my tank. The shrimp love it.
E
So far this is my favorite aquarium plant! I love how red the roots and leaves are, and it has been the easiest to adapt. The only minor issue i had was that these floaters (or one of the plants purchased here) came with duckweed that has now been making itself at home in my tank.
T
Absolutely love them and can’t wait to see them grow!
A
Bought a small portion of each. Great experience, came fast and my floating plants look great! Pics are Day one and Day 7. Already so red and getting such pretty roots
S
Arrived healthy! Hoping they do well in my tank
J
These are one of my favorite plants in my aquarium. They are so pretty and I love the red roots. Every plant that I have ordered from this shop have all arrived super healthy. I highly recommend this shop.
P
Excellent quality, in perfect health with an amount worth the cost! I highly recommend Red rooted floating plants from Aquarium Plant factory
K
These are perfect if you want to add some bright red color to any tank!
J
Red Root Floater
C
Red root floaters have been in my tank for just over a week and are already producing new growth. Very happy with the quantity and quality of the product I received.
C
Red Root Floater
A
I was surprised by the quality.
E
I ordered several plants at once from here and this was the only one that was not a tissue culture. Because of that I expected the possibility of snails, and there were quite a few baby snails on this one. I washed off the snails and so far the floaters are doing okay in my aquarium. This is the only one out of all the plants I ordered that have melted back though. I am hoping they bounce back as they adjust.
M
Arrived in perfect condition, and exactly as advertised! Thank you again
J
Red Root Floater
M
I planted my aquarium with a few products including the red root floater. They are already growing and adjusting to the environment. I highly reckoned aquatic plant factory and the product specifically. It exchanges the aquarium with a red hue in a green planted aquarium.
A
They arrived and I wasnt able to put my plants in same day due to being out of town when they showed up. The next day I put them in the tank and after 5 days theyre already producing more leaves with minimal melting. A teensy bit of duckweed showed up so I assume it was stuck to one, thats fine thats a bonus for me. Outcompete my red algae, little floating plants, feast upon the nutrients!
B
Very impressed so far
J
The re root floaters I got were as advertised, they looked great, but shipping as 2 weeks not the 5-7 days I thought.
A
A lot of websites say things you buy might not look like their picture… I got my red root floaters and they looked exactly like the photo. Very pleased !!!
J
Arrived fast and healthy.
P
Red Root Floater
A
Plants came in good condition. I think the fish are eating them. Look very nice on the pond.
B
Excellent packaging, excellent delivery time, all plants still alive and well a month on now.
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