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. The red milfoil Myriophyllum tuberculatum was (and sometimes still is) erroneously sold under the name M. mattogrossense for around 20 years. In 1994, red milfoil was correctly identified as M. tuberculatum by A. E. Orchard. True M. mattogrossense is all green, and was first imported from Eduador by Christel Kasselmann in 1990. Its popularity has been growing ever since due to its beauty and easy cultivation. It is relatively often found in trade now. This milfoil is one of the easier-to-cultivate plants. At least medium light (0.5 watts per litre or above) should be provided, though. M. mattogrossense is especially suitable for medium-lit tanks with no CO2 injection. Even under these conditions, this milfoil will develop healthy, large, green leaf whorls. Under stronger light and continuous CO2 fertilisation it grows faster and forms overall bigger leaves. Nutrient-wise, M. mattogrossense is not picky, all it basically needs are a little NO3 and PO4. At higher nitrate (around 10 mg/L) and phosphate (1-2 mg/L) levels, the stems grow larger and more robust. If the shoot tips turn white, the plant urgently needs iron and micronutrients.
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
Background
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
