Phllyanthus fluitans 'red roots'

• Genus: Phllyanthus
• Species: fluitans
• Family: Euphorbiacae
• Native to: Neotropical zone of mexico to upper half of south america.
• Area/Height: Water surface
• Ph: 5 to 7 
• Water hardness: Soft water (low hard minerals) is preferred
• CO2: None require as they consume atmospheric CO2
• Propagation: Fragmentation/Division of daughter plantlets from mother plant.

Light

A 6500k-8000k, average photoperiod of 8-9 hours. The success for red colourations is to have a RGB full spectrum led light with a high par data sheet.

Temperature

68 F - 71 F /  20 C - 22 C, the water temperature can be lower if your room is around 20-24 C (average canadian home through summer) to allow evaporation of droplets on plant surface.

Growth

Rapid when stable, Slow when constantly disturbed