Parrot's Feather Live Aquatic Floating Plant – Oxygenating Pond & Water Garden

Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) is a striking aquatic plant prized for its feathery, bright green foliage that floats across the water's surface. Its delicate, whorled leaves create a soft, textured look that adds beauty and a natural feel to ponds, water gardens, and container water features. This live floating plant is a popular choice for adding greenery and helping to oxygenate the water.

Whether you're stocking a koi pond, a patio water bowl, or a wildlife-friendly water garden, Parrot's Feather offers versatile appeal. It provides shade and cover for fish and beneficial insects, while its rapid growth helps compete with algae by absorbing nutrients from the water. Its trailing stems can also be planted in shallow margins or allowed to float freely.

Plant Features

• Feathery, bright green foliage with a soft, textured appearance
• Floats on the water's surface or can be anchored in shallow margins
• Helps oxygenate pond water and provides cover for aquatic life
• Fast-growing and easy to establish in still or slow-moving water
• Ideal for ponds, water gardens, and container water features

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Myriophyllum aquaticum
• Plant Type: Aquatic perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Grows in fresh water; keep roots submerged or floating
• Growth Habit: Floating or trailing stems
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-11
• Spacing: Allow space for spread; can be thinned as needed

Planting & Care

Simply place Parrot's Feather on the water's surface and let it float, or anchor the stems in a shallow, muddy margin or aquatic planting basket. It adapts well to still or slow-moving water and prefers a sunny to partly shaded spot. Keep the water clean and avoid heavy splashing that can damage the delicate foliage.

Parrot's Feather grows quickly in warm weather and may need periodic thinning to prevent overcrowding. Remove excess growth to maintain water flow and light penetration. In colder zones, bring a few stems indoors to overwinter in a bucket of water, as it may die back in freezing temperatures.

What's Included

You will receive live Parrot's Feather aquatic floating plant material as described in the product listing.