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Parrot's Feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Family: Haloragaceae

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Parrot's Feather is a fast-growing, feathery stem plant with blue-green whorled leaves. It grows both submerged and emersed. Excellent for ponds and unheated tanks. Grows vigorously without CO2, absorbing nutrients rapidly and helping suppress algae. In warm tanks it may require pruning weekly to keep it manageable.

Keeping this species

co2
Not required
light
Medium–High
placement
Background or emersed margin
tank size
20 gallons minimum or pond
growth rate
Very fast

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–8.0
hardness
2–20 dGH
temperature
50–79°F (10–26°C)

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