Myriophyllum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Myriophyllum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Family: Haloragaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical areas, it is able to tolerates a wide range of temperatures and can succeed in warm temperate and subtropical areas, though it is most prolific in the tropics. The plant is naturalized in many areas as a weed. It is widely distributed throughout the aquarium trade and is spread into the wild as a result of people dumping plants from their aquarium.
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Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
Family: Haloragaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sandy medium, rich in decaying organic matter, in full sun. Plants overwinter as resting buds at the bottom of the pond. Another report says that the plants do not form winter buds, but persist at the bottom of the pond.
Full cultivation guide →Myriophyllum verticillatum
Myriophyllum verticillatum
Family: Haloragaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sandy medium, rich in decaying organic matter, in full sun. Hardy to about -15°c, the plants overwinter as resting buds at the bottom of the pond. A good water oxygenator, it is also ideal in providing a repository for fish spawn.
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