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title: "Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant — $93K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 51/100 · $93K/yr market · 102K searches/yr · $17.35 avg price. Soft demand (-23.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **red root floater aquarium plant**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.0%), but soft demand (-23.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 23Growth 13Conversion 61Competition 31Returns 100Price range 60Avg price 81Brand share 43Review moat 75Quality gap 97

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Incredible****3.8★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Avg price**

**Great****$17.35**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****492.2**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Good****5.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Good****$8.40–$24.96**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Okay****79%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Competition**

**Okay****66%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Market size**

**Bad****$93K**

$93K/yr · 102K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-23.2%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, red root floater aquarium plant is a $93K/yr Amazon United States market (102K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **red root floater aquarium plant market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**5K–6K**</dd><dd>avg 250–500/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$87K–$104K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Launch success**</dt><dd>**—**</dd><dd>1 of 3 new (360d)</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**5.3%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#146**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**7%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**67%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**17.6%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**64 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**169 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**79%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**66%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**14%**

- Generic27% - Aquarigram23% - CANTON AQUATICS13% - Midnight Glo8% - TMD Fishkeeping8% - Awesome Aquatic7% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 14%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/red-root-floater-aquarium-plant/trend)

## **Top red root floater aquarium plant search terms**

- **red root floaters live plant**70K/yr-23.9%5.3% conv. - **red root floaters**26K/yr-22.0%4.6% conv. - **red root floater**7K/yr-20.0%5.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/red-root-floater-aquarium-plant/search-terms)

## **Top red root floater aquarium plant products on Amazon**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$9K20%$19K30%$28K40%$37K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Aquarigram 60+ Leaves Red Root Floaters Live Floating Plants for Aquarium (Phyllanthus Fluitans)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q8l7Z59ML.jpg)**Aquarigram 60+ Leaves Red Root Floaters Live Floating Plants for Aquarium (Phyllanthus Fluitans)**Aquarigram**$19.89**4.3★1,570 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BKY4TX2) [2![Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans (60+ Leaves)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oSLTKCG1L.jpg)**Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans (60+ Leaves)**Generic**$18.30**4.5★228 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F692G639) [3![Live Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant (80+ Leaves) Floating Freshwater Plant for Shrimp Tank Betta Tank Low Light Aquariums](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Dy8hCcNyL.jpg)**Live Red Root Floater Aquarium Plant (80+ Leaves) Floating Freshwater Plant for Shrimp Tank Betta Tank Low Light Aquariums**Midnight Glo**$23.27**4.6★113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTVWG3X9) [4![30+ Red Root Floater - Live Aquarium Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rwxQtcmGL.jpg)**30+ Red Root Floater - Live Aquarium Plants**TMD Fishkeeping**$8.40**2.7★163 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMBKHWMZ) [5![Awesome Aquatic 10+ Live Red Root Floater Plants Phyllanthus fluitans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DvipUDYEL.jpg)**Awesome Aquatic 10+ Live Red Root Floater Plants Phyllanthus fluitans**Awesome Aquatic**$12.64**3.1★174 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFVFCG89)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Canton Aquatics Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans (2 Ounce Portion 1 Portion)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QsD0rBA3L.jpg)**Canton Aquatics Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans (2 Ounce Portion 1 Portion)**CANTON AQUATICS**$13.51**4 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H15Y6CCX) [![Floating Plant Bundle - Red Root Floaters Salvinia Giant Duckweed - Aquarium Live Plant Collection - (30+ Leaves Each)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EereO0UFL.jpg)**Floating Plant Bundle - Red Root Floaters Salvinia Giant Duckweed - Aquarium Live Plant Collection - (30+ Leaves Each)**Generic**$24.96**37 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G62RJFMR) [![Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans 100+ Leaves Floating Aquatic Plant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51w0cgoDzCL.jpg)**Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans 100+ Leaves Floating Aquatic Plant**Generic**$23.72**8 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZQBKQG) [![Awesome Aquatic 10+ Live Red Root Floater Plants Phyllanthus fluitans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DvipUDYEL.jpg)**Awesome Aquatic 10+ Live Red Root Floater Plants Phyllanthus fluitans**Awesome Aquatic**$12.64**174 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFVFCG89) [![30+ Red Root Floaters Phyllanthus Fluitans + Free Bonus Plant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b3RzGsyeL.jpg)**30+ Red Root Floaters Phyllanthus Fluitans + Free Bonus Plant**Shore Aquatic**$21.37**52 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9XFXKCS)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Canton Aquatics Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans (2 Ounce Portion 1 Portion)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QsD0rBA3L.jpg)**Canton Aquatics Red Root Floater Phyllanthus Fluitans (2 Ounce Portion 1 Portion)**CANTON AQUATICS**$13.51**2.4★**▲ 275%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H15Y6CCX) [![Vipfish Popping Corks Floats Saltwater - Rattles and Floats for Catfish Redfish Speckled Trout Rigs with a 3/8 oz Egg Weight and a High-Visibility Cork (Mix Colors 5pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412DA8VE2cL.jpg)**Vipfish Popping Corks Floats Saltwater - Rattles and Floats for Catfish Redfish Speckled Trout Rigs with a 3/8 oz Egg Weight and a High-Visibility Cork (Mix Colors 5pcs)**Vipfish**$16.73**4.4★**▲ 274%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZXP3HRS) [![Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans 100+ Leaves Floating Aquatic Plant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51w0cgoDzCL.jpg)**Red Root Floater Live Aquarium Plants Phyllanthus Fluitans 100+ Leaves Floating Aquatic Plant**Generic**$23.72**5.0★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZQBKQG) [![Canton Aquatics Red Root Floaters Live Plant Floating Plants for Aquarium Surface Shade Easy Care for Freshwater Fish Tanks and Ponds 1-2 Ounce Portion](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OwCUsMmiL.jpg)**Canton Aquatics Red Root Floaters Live Plant Floating Plants for Aquarium Surface Shade Easy Care for Freshwater Fish Tanks and Ponds 1-2 Ounce Portion**CANTON AQUATICS**$14.89**2.5★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6VVXZVY) [![Floating Plant Bundle - Red Root Floaters Salvinia Giant Duckweed - Aquarium Live Plant Collection - (30+ Leaves Each)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EereO0UFL.jpg)**Floating Plant Bundle - Red Root Floaters Salvinia Giant Duckweed - Aquarium Live Plant Collection - (30+ Leaves Each)**Generic**$24.96**4.4★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G62RJFMR)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about red root floater aquarium plant**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**41%

*“Healthy Plants”*

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Great quality plants”*

**Color**9%

*“And the color is vibrant”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Good value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Item as described”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Nice size”*

**Pest/Insect Control**1%

*“No bugs at all they are beautiful, all alive, and add a beautiful pop of color to my tanks”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**1%

*“Leafs were bright”*

**Strength**1%

*“They were extremely sturdy”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“These not only enhance the aesthetic of your tank”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**18%

*“have not grown”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“They were bigger than I expected”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Horrible quality”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“They may seem a little pricey”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Durability**7%

*“dead in a week”*

**Color**6%

*“it was brown”*

**Smell**5%

*“They were rotten and smelled Terrible”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“Within a few days all wilted”*

**Contamination**2%

*“so I cant confirm anything about possible fungus or parasites that may have hitched a ride”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Durability**25%

**Moist/Dry**17%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

**Functionality-Overall**8%

**Escape Proof**8%

**Plant Growth**8%

**Quality-Overall**8%

**Weight Heavy**8%

**Color**4%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is red root floater aquarium plant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $93K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the red root floater aquarium plant niche?**</dt><dd>9 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in red root floater aquarium plant?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for red root floater aquarium plant peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the red root floater aquarium plant niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $8.40–$24.96; the average listing price is $17.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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