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Red Myriophyllum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
Family: Haloragaceae
📍 South and Southeast Asia
Feathery stem plant that turns vivid red under high light and good fertilisation. One of the best red background plants for Nature-style aquascapes. Needs CO2 and macro/micro nutrients to colour up.
Keeping this species
- CO2
- required
- lighting
- high
- maxHeight
- 30–50 cm
- placement
- background
- substrate
- nutrient-rich
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–7.0
- hardness
- 1–8 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)
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