Brazilian water-milfoil

Brazilian water-milfoil Care

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Other names: Parrotfeather; Parrotfeather Watermilfoil; Thread-of-life;

What is the plant

Myriophyllum aquaticum is a flowering plant, a vascular dicot, commonly called parrot's-feather and parrot feather watermilfoil. Parrot feather gets its name from its feather-like leaves that are arranged around the stem in whorls of four to six.

Parrot's feather is a bright or glaucous green perennial freshwater herb that, extending from the bank or rising up through several meters of water, forms vigorous mats of tangled stems. Parrot feather is now used for indoor and outdoor aquatic use. It is a popular plant in aquatic gardens. It spreads easily and has become an invasive species and a noxious weed in many areas. The plant can be introduced to new areas when sections of its rhizome are dug up and moved. The edible leaves are sometimes gathered from the wild and consumed locally.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 13

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This species is suitable for pond-style setups or aquariums with emergent growth sections.
Sunlight
Full sun is best for Brazilian watermilfoil, but it will tolerate partial shade so long as at least 6 hours of full sunlight is obtained daily.
Soil
Parrot feather plants grow in fresh water areas. You can either plant bare roots and place them an inch or two in the soil along the shallow edge of your pond, anchor them to the bottom of your pond, or simply allow plant cuttings to float in the water (you can also anchor these down). Alternatively, to control growth, you may want to place parrot’s feather in pots in the water to contain the rhizomes.

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Temperature
The preferred water temperature range is 17-30°C (64-86°F). Although it may be prone to frost damage, it winters well beneath the ice in frozen ponds and is considered hardy in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −34.4°C (−30°F).
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