Roraima milfoil
Myriophyllum sp. "Roraima"
Roraima milfoil
- Impressive reddish-brown Milfoil
- Relatively undemanding
- Rare, hardly available in trade elsewhere
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Description
Myriophyllum sp. "Roraima" is a milfoil for larger aquariums that was apparently found in the Brazilian state of Roraima. This fine-leaved plant develops a magnificent orange-yellow to brown-red colouration under water, is very fast-growing and easy to cultivate. The shoots grow to over 50 cm long and about 5 cm wide and branch regularly. Five finely pinnate leaves are arranged in a whorl.
This Myriophyllum has no special requirements and also grows in medium-hard water and without CO2 addition. However, it unfolds its full splendour with rather strong lighting, complete macro- and micronutrient supply via the water column and CO2 addition. The rapid growth makes frequent pruning necessary, and pruning leads to bushier growth. Propagation is easy by head cuttings and partial cuttings. The Roraima Milfoil tolerates a wide temperature range and is also suitable for cold-water aquaria.
The Roraima Milfoil looks magnificent as a bush at least 30 cm high in the background or middle ground of larger tanks. As a fast-growing plant, it can be recommended for the initial planting of newly set-up aquariums.
This milfoil was probably first introduced to Japan. Since 2010 it has also been in cultivation in Europe. The auxiliary name "Roraima" suggests that it originates from the Brazilian state of Roraima, but we have no more precise information about the locality.
Although this magnificent Myriophyllum has not been known for long, its potential to become a popular, widely used aquarium plant is already becoming apparent. Not only is it one of the few red centipede forms, but it is also easy to cultivate and very fast-growing.
The submerged leaves are intensely brown to orange-red in colour, the stem is reddish brown. The shoots are regularly branched, grow to over 50 cm long and about 5 cm wide.
For more, see also under "Culture" and "Design".
| Common names | Roraima milfoil |
| Family | Haloragaceae |
| Genus | Myriophyllum |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Texture | finely pinnate |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved, very colourful plant for accents |
| Height | 30 - 100cm |
| Growth | very fast |
| pH value | 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Common names |
| Roraima milfoil |
| Family |
| Haloragaceae |
| Genus |
| Myriophyllum |
| Difficulty |
| medium |
| Texture |
| finely pinnate |
| Usage |
| Accent (red), Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style) |
| Aquascaping |
| fine-leaved, very colourful plant for accents |
| Height |
| 30 - 100cm |
| Growth |
| very fast |
| pH value |
| 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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General information
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| EAN | 4250585207561 |
| Weight | 0,05 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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Mal abwarten wie sich die Pflanze weiter entwickelt.
Very good condition after 4 days of shipping (CH). Already twice as tall after just 2 weeks. Grows extremely fast! Nice olive-green light-brown color, partly has reddish stems.
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Nach 4 Tagen Versand (CH) sehr guter Zustand. Bereits nach 2 Wochen doppelt so hoch. Wächst extrem schnell! Schöne olivgrün-hellbraune Farbe, macht zt. rötliche Stängel.
Surprising when it arrives in an in vitro pot, because the emersed plant doesn't look at all like its submersed version (arrives green with wavy stems and small oval leaves). (read more)
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Très belle plante
Étonnante à son arrivée en pot in-vitro, car la plante émergée ne ressemble pas du tout à sa version immergée (arrive verte avec des tiges ondulées et des petites feuilles ovales). Mais une fois quelle commence à pousser dans leau on commence à voir sa forme définitive.
Après quelques semaines le résultat est comme sur la photo, avec de belles tiges rouges et des feuilles en épines qui vont du vert très pale au brun ; magnifique à voir onduler dans leau, on croirait une plume !
Attention toutefois car malgré des tiges épaisses elles se cassent facilement ; éviter donc les poissons trop fougueux.
Une fois bien implantée elle pousse vite. Facile à tailler et à replanter pour obtenir de beaux buissons denses.
Au final une très bonne surprise ; je recommande.
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