{"title":"Floating Plants Available","description":"\u003cp\u003eFloating aquarium plants, more commonly known as floaters, are a great addition to a planted tank. They help suck up excess nutrients in the water and also provide great coverage for fish and shrimp! Check out our selection of floating aquarium plants for your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nymphiodes-aquatica","title":"Nymphoides Aquatica \/ Banana Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Banana Plant, Banana Lily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana Plants are tenacious little fore- or mid-ground floaters that add a delightful detail to any hobbyist’s aquarium. This plant can be characterized by it's long stems with light to dark green rounded\/heart shaped leaves grown from a base of swollen green tubes which resemble a bunch of bananas. These plants are quite popular both because they are easy to care for, and for their distinctively charming look. The banana plant’s tubers pop especially well against a black or dark substrate. They can be left to float or planted into the substrate, but don’t bury the plant’s tubers more than ¼ inch. They prefer calm water. If left to float, they will start to grow white roots that reach down into the substrate, anchoring the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana plants are also called banana lilies, for their stems will quickly shoot to the top of your tank and the leaves will float like lily pads. If left, they can blossom small white flowers. Although beautiful, leaving them to grow like this can seriously restrict light to other plants in your tank. To avoid this, prune the leaves occasionally or plant the banana plant into the substrate. You can propagate new banana plants from the pruned leaves, which is a bonus because these plants don’t live all that long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanana plants are adaptable and resilient, making them a great choice for community tanks. 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Mosaic plants fit their name well, as the leaves of the plant radiate from the center stem like tiles laid in a mandala. The leaves are diamond-shaped and dark to light green, with jagged red edges. This incredibly unique plant has a stem that is rooted in the substrate, but its leaves float on the surface of the water. Though this plant is more commonly found cultivated in ponds it can be a stunning addition to an aquarium. A large tank is needed to accommodate the 3-5” width of mosaic plants, especially because they will cut off light to anything underneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf lighting simulates seasonal changes, these plants will bloom profusely. The small yellow blossoms resemble buttercups. Mosaic plants propagate through the seed that is produced by its flower. They spread easily in warm water with full light. If lighting is set to simulate day\/night cycle, these plants will close up during dark hours and unfurl to their full width in the light. 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