Parrots Feather
Above water the foliage of Myriophyllum brasiliense is feathery and brilliant green, carried on conspicuous red stems.
The foliage beneath the water is a different form with a deeper reddish colour. Red Stemmed Parrots Feather has a vigorous growth habit , its dense stems and foliage forming useful shelter for underwater wildlife.
This versatile perennial is an effective oxygenating aquatic.
Aquarium placement – floating, foreground, midground.
Once established Myriophyllum requires little aftercare. Cut back excessive growth as and when necessary.
The optimal conditions for Myriophyllum aquaticum to settle are the water bodies with still or slowly flowing, shallow (less than 1.5 m) and eutrophic waters, such as ponds, lakes and canals.
However, it is a very plastic species, capable of resisting changes in current speed, water depth and nutrient concentration, adopting mainly or exclusively the immersed form.
