Common Name
Matogrosso milfoil
Description
For a long time, this name was used for the Red Milfoil (Myriophyllum tuberculatum) until true green Myriophyllum mattogrossense was imported into Germany from Ecuador. Very decorative light green milfoil popular in aquascaping. M. mattogrossense needs a good nutrient supply.
Myriophyllum mattogrossense comes from the tropical lowlands of South America. This species is relatively new as aquarium plant, even though its name has long been known in the hobby.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Light green feathery leaves
Loosely upright bushy growth habit
Very popular in aquascaping
Synonyms
Myriophyllum mattogrossense ''grün''
Complete Botanical Name
Myriophýllum mattogrossénse Hoehne
Family
Haloragaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-10 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
fine-leaved, well-branched, bushy
