- Stem plant
- Medium
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Pogostemon stellatus
Eusteralis stellata
Medium stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is medium, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 10–20 in (25–51 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Red
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Pogostemon stellatus
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia and Australia
Sources
Where to buy
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Pogostemon stellatus stems with whorls of narrow leaves growing submerged -
Pogostemon stellatus shoot with whorled narrow leaves in an aquatic setting
Questions
Does Pogostemon stellatus need strong light?
Pogostemon stellatus grows in medium or high light.
Does Pogostemon stellatus need CO₂?
No. Pogostemon stellatus grows without added CO₂.
Where does Pogostemon stellatus go in the tank?
Pogostemon stellatus is used in the midground and background.
