Myriophyllum Red

Myriophyllum Red aquarium plant is one of
the most beautiful and dramatic feathery
stem plants available for freshwater planted
tanks. This myriophyllum red aquarium plant
produces spectacular whorls of finely divided
needle-like leaves that develop stunning
reddish colouration under good lighting —
creating a magnificent feathery display of
warm red colour that is completely unique
among all feathery stem plants available
in the aquarium hobby.

Combining the visual splendour of feathery
whorled leaf structure with the warmth of
red colouration, this myriophyllum red
aquarium plant is one of the most prized
and photographed planted tank additions
available — creating a display that is
simultaneously dramatic and delicate in
any planted aquarium layout.

What is Myriophyllum Red Aquarium Plant?

Myriophyllum Red is a colour variety of
Myriophyllum that develops reddish
colouration in response to good lighting
conditions. While standard green Myriophyllum
maintains bright green colour across all
lighting levels, the red variety develops
warm reddish tones under medium to high
light — creating a progressively more
vivid warm display as lighting intensity
increases in the aquarium.

In the aquarium this myriophyllum red
aquarium plant grows as a tall upright
stem plant reaching 30 to 50 centimetres
in height. Its combination of feathery
whorled leaf structure and warm reddish
colouration makes it one of the most
visually spectacular background plants
available for planted tank aquascapes.

Why Choose Myriophyllum Red Aquarium Plant?

🌿 Spectacular feathery whorled leaves
with stunning reddish warm colouration
🌿 One of the most dramatic and beautiful
coloured stem plants available anywhere
🌿 Warm red tones intensify significantly
under medium to high lighting conditions
🌿 Excellent natural oxygenator — produces
abundant oxygen throughout the day
🌿 No CO2 required — colour develops
naturally under good lighting conditions
🌿 Creates stunning red-green contrast
alongside bright green background plants
🌿 Easy to propagate through stem cuttings
maintaining colour in all new growth

How to Plant Myriophyllum Red Aquarium Plant

Push the stem ends of this myriophyllum
red aquarium plant 2 to 3 centimetres into
fine sand or gravel substrate keeping lower
leaf whorls above the substrate surface.
Plant in groups of 3 to 5 stems spaced
4 centimetres apart — the feathery whorls
need adequate space to display their full
impressive radiating structure and warm
reddish colouration to best advantage.

Getting the Best Red Colour

The intensity of the reddish colouration
in this myriophyllum red aquarium plant
depends significantly on lighting. Under
medium to high light the warm red tones
reach their maximum intensity. Iron-rich
liquid fertiliser also enhances and
maintains the red colouration noticeably.
CO2 supplementation speeds growth and
can intensify colour though it is not
required for basic healthy growth.

Perfect Plant Combinations

This myriophyllum red aquarium plant
creates a stunning contrast alongside
Myriophyllum Green
for a feathery green-red same-genus display
and pairs beautifully with Vallisneria Spiralis
as companion background plants. Also
works wonderfully with Anubias Nana
on driftwood in the midground.

Browse our complete
background plant collection
for more coloured stem plant options.

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Care Details

🌱 Care Level: Easy to Medium
💡 Lighting: Medium to High
💧 CO2: Not required (enhances colour)
📍 Placement: Background
🌡️ Temperature: 10°C – 26°C
⚗️ pH: 6.0 – 7.5
💪 Growth Rate: Fast

Every Myriophyllum Red aquarium plant
from FloraBiz is farm-grown in clean healthy
cultivation tanks in Kozhikode, Kerala and
shipped fresh directly to your doorstep
anywhere in India with our live plant
delivery guarantee.