IBP Parrot's Feather - Myriophyllum brasiliense

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IBP Parrot's Feather - Myriophyllum brasiliense
IBP060

Myriophyllum brasiliense

Flower Shape:
Round, sessile, inconspicuous
Flower Color:
White
Flower Size:
2mm
Leaf Shape:
Dissected.
Leaf Coloration:
Submersed, Green/red; emersed, Gray-green.
Leaf Size:
To 1.25"
Leaf Spread:
N/A

Myriophyllum brasiliense is one of the most common waterplants, having been used in water gardens from the earliest days of the hobby. As is true of most Myriophyllums, this one changes its foliage according to the prevailing conditions. When submerged, the foliage is finely divided into long filaments that move with the slightest flow. Leaves may be 3" long. They are quite beautiful when viewed en masse from above. When the plant reaches the surface of the water, it drops all of those delicate leaves and adopts a decidedly more robust form. Emergent leaves are short, to 1.25", gray-green, and with fewer segments that the submersed foliage has. From spring through summer, insignificant sessile (stemless) flowers are produced at the bases of the leaves (axilary). This plant is popular because it looks good and because it is an excellent adjunct to any biological filter. It creeps out over the water and drops roots from each of the whorls of leaves. It can be trimmed to what ever limits you choose and is easily increased by stem cuttings. It will grow out of the water in moist soil or where it can reliably keep it feet in the water. This property belies the name attributed to this plant in many books. That name is M. aquatica. This is one of the most drought tolerant of all of the Myriophyllums, being capable of growing quite far from water. Most of the other Myriophyllums would dry up and blow away if taken out of the water. M. amphibia might be a more appropriate name for this one.

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