Whorled Water-milfoil Plant Care
Myriophyllum verticillatum L.
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Myriophyllum verticillatum, the whorl-leaf watermilfoil or whorled water-milfoil, is a species of flowering plant native to much of North America, North Africa, and Eurasia. It closely resembles another native milfoil, called northern water milfoil.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Whorled Water-milfoil?
Whorled Water-milfoil grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Whorled Water-milfoil Native To?
What Is the Whorled Water-milfoil?
Whorled Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum) belongs to the Haloragaceae family within the Myriophyllum genus. Whorled Water-milfoil is native to much of North America, North Africa, and Eurasia. Whorled Water-milfoil is also known as Whorled Watermilfoil.
Whorled Water-milfoil displays a submerged aquatic plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Whorled Water-milfoil produces small inconspicuous flowers above water.
What Light Does the Whorled Water-milfoil Need?
Whorled Water-milfoil thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Whorled Water-milfoil?
Rich, loamy soil with good moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Whorled Water-milfoil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Whorled Water-milfoil?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Whorled Water-milfoil?
Whorled Water-milfoil can be propagated through stem cuttings, division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alternate-flowered water-milfoil plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Whorled Water-milfoil Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Whorled Water-milfoil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Whorled Water-milfoil?
Whorled Water-milfoil is susceptible to aphids, snails, algae. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Whorled Water-milfoil is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Myriophyllum genus — compare its care with other Myriophyllum species on PlantoScan.
Myriophyllum is part of the Haloragaceae plant family — browse all Haloragaceae genera and species.
Whorled Water-milfoil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Myriophyllum Species
Other Myriophyllum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Myriophyllum verticillatum L., family Haloragaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 992 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Whorled Water-milfoil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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