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Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:32 pm
by J-P
Myriophyllum aquaticum aka Parrot feather.

Can be grown submersed or emersed.
Very quick growing.
Used as a nutrient absorber and for oxygenation.

"Submersed, it is yellowish green. Emersed, it is blue green"http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... ersum.html

Re: Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:54 pm
by Flutter
That's really pretty. Wanna trade for some other plants? :lol:

Re: Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:05 pm
by J-P
I'll wait till it grows out a bit.

After I divide it (or attempt to) I may be able to trade it off :)

I have never had this plant before do we'll see how it goes.

Re: Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:54 pm
by CarmenH
I just got a pile of it, too. It's at all the garden centers this year, it seems. And it grows fast, outside at least, I think mine's doubled in a week! If you're in our area before JP's, I should have enough to spare within a few weeks if it continues growing like that!

Re: Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:26 am
by pufferpuggirl
I've been using that in my aquariums for a long time, good oxygenator. :)

Re: Parrot feather (by request)

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:23 am
by xrayjeeper83
cool looking plant. would be nice to have something like to cover the back of my tank