Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum Aquaticum)

Description

Due to the scarcity of male plants, this species very rarely flowers. When they do the flowers are very small and white in color. They are quite a hardy plant as regards water parameters but most damage done to them is from fish rooting around them and breaking away the stems. If kept in an open-topped aquarium they will grow above the waterline.
Virtually all of these plants are female even in their native countries so the only way to propagate this plant is by cuttings. The stems are very brittle and can easily be removed by pinching with fingernails or using sharp scissors. The cuttings are placed directly into the substrate very carefully so as not to crush the stem and new plants will be formed.

Difficulty: Easy
Lighting Requirement: Medium
Growth Rate: High
Tank Placement: Background

Note:

The displayed image is for illustration purposes only and is of submersed grown plants in aquariums under optimum plant growing conditions.

Depending on the variety, plants sent are grown in an aquarium in emersed or submersed conditions. Hence, plant/leaf structures may vary from those shown in pictures. When they are grown in an aquarium under optimum growing conditions as required by the plant (light, co2, and nutrients), they will get the appearance as shown in pictures.

All aquatic plants are priced on the basis of the individual stems.