{"product_id":"filigree-milfoil","title":"Filigree Milfoil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiligree Milfoil is all soft texture — fine, feathery whorls of lace-like foliage on upright stems that sway with the current and catch the light. A fast-growing background bunch plant that fills a tank with delicate greenery and gives fry and shrimp somewhere to hide. An Australian native milfoil, easy to grow with a little light and feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyriophyllum simulans grows through eastern Australia, mostly emersed in the mud at the edges of waterbodies and marshes where it forms dense, lawn-like stands, but it adapts well to submerged aquarium life. Recreate its conditions with good light, a nutrient-rich water column and warm, gently moving water so the fine leaves stay full rather than sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlender stems carry whorls of finely divided, bright-green leaves that give a soft, lacy, almost feathery outline. It grows tall — readily to the top of a mid-sized tank — and looks best in a bushy group. The bunch sold is a set of cut stems that thicken up with side shoots as they settle in. Lower leaves can thin if the stems are crowded or shaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA background plant, best planted in a group for a soft green thicket behind lower-growing species. Space the stems a little apart so light reaches down and the lower foliage stays dense. Trim to height and replant the tops to keep it bushy and control its fast growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any band or weight and separate the stems, then push each a few centimetres into the substrate. It propagates by cuttings and side shoots — snip the top half of a healthy stem and replant, or divide off side shoots as they form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it moderate to high lighting to keep the fine leaves lush and prevent legginess. CO2 is not required but beneficial for denser, faster growth. A water-column feeder, so dose liquid fertiliser regularly — fine-leaved plants show nutrient shortfalls quickly. Comfortable at 18–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard water. Growth is fast, so expect regular trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMyriophyllum simulans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiligree Milfoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStems to 40–50 cm+ (trimmed to suit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required (beneficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser (water-column feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings and side shoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted community tanks, fry and shrimp tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits peaceful community fish — tetras, rasboras, barbs, gouramis, livebearers — and provides excellent cover for fry and shrimp among its fine foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbivores and diggers — goldfish, silver dollars and large cichlids — will graze or uproot the soft stems. In low light without feeding it goes leggy and drops its lower leaves, so avoid those conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234105180451,"sku":"AA1296","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/filigree-milfoil-43078074892579-v2.webp?v=1790321588","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/filigree-milfoil","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}