Water Milfoil


Scientific Name=    Myriophyllum species

Family=    Haloragaceae

Origin=    Worldwide

Temperature=    50-72 °F (10-22 °C)

pH=    Neutral

Water Hardness=    M. alterniflorum needs soft water, M. brasiliense needs hard water, and M. verticillatum needs medium to hard water

Lighting=    Intense

Substrate=    Loam and sand are best

Propagation=    Cuttings

Comments=    A good plant for increasing oxygen content, the species M. alterniflorum is for cold water aquariums