- Light green to intense red in colour
- Dense foliage
- Comb-like divided leaves
- Upright growth habit
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
Background
A variant of Proserpinaca palustris found on the Isla de Juventud (Cuba). However this particular form is often labeled Proserpinaca palustris, without the affix “Cuba”. Under good lights, it assumes a nice coppery red colour. Its characteristic variable serrate to feathered leaves contrast nicely against other aquarium plants.
| Common names | Mermaid weed |
| Complete botanical name | Proserpináca palústris L. |
| Family | Haloragaceae |
| Genus | Proserpinaca |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth | medium |
| pH value | 5 – 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 10 – 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 – 18°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 – 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |