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Phyllanthus fluitans is one of
very few aquatic representatives of the large family of Euphorbiaceae
many of which inhabit much different habitats, for example the succulent
dessert plants. Phyllanthus fluitans is a little floating plant with
very short internodes but a well-developed root system. The flowers - small,
white and unimpressive - are set late summer or early fall and after
flowering the plant usually degrades due to insufficient light intensities
during wintertime. Apart from high light the plant does not have any other
special demands though it prefers quite nutrient rich, soft and slightly acid
water. Phyllanthus fluitans develops reddish leaves at very high
lights intensities The plant is rarely found in the aquarium shops but Phyllanthus
fluitans is now routinely produced by Tropica.
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