Myriophyllum aquaticum
Parrot Feather
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Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Description
Myriophyllum aquaticum is a flowering plant, a vascular dicot, commonly called parrot feather and parrotfeather watermilfoil.
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Growth
Aquatic perennial that can form dense mats. Grows best in full sun. Myriophyllum works well in an outdoor pool or aquarium.
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Planting
Propagate from tip cuttings.
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Pest
Fish often eat away at young plants. Algae may grow on the plants.
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Interesting facts
Myriophyllum is mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere. Species provide shelter for aquatic organisms and oxygenate the water.
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) - Soil and irrigation
If grown in an aquarium, plants do best in hard water; water temperatures vary by species. Outside, Myriophyllum requires loamy soil (grow in containers), submerged at different depths according to the species.
