Pogostemon Deccanensis (formerly known as Pogostemon Erectus)
Pogostemon Deccanensis, also known as the Indian Star plant, a striking aquatic plant that stands out for its unique characteristics. This plant was known as Pogostemon Erectus for a long time but later correctly identified as Pogostemon Deccanensis. This versatile plant is perfect for adding texture and vibrant greenery to your aquarium.
Key Features:
- Appearance: The light green, needle-like, narrow leaves grow densely on the stems, forming compact groups of conifer-like stems, 15-40 cm tall and 1-3 cm wide. This creates a dense, bushy appearance that adds depth and interest to your aquascape.
- Color: Its bright green hue provides a refreshing contrast to darker or red-toned plants, making it a standout addition to any underwater landscape.
- Growth Rate: With moderate growth and vigorous roots, this plant can flourish quickly under the right conditions, making it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced aquarists.
- Light Requirements: Thrives under medium to high light (at least 0.5 W/litre), which helps the plant stay compact for a longer period, ensuring it maintains its vibrant color and healthy growth.
- CO2 Requirements: While CO2 supplementation is beneficial, it is not mandatory. Enhanced growth and overall health can be achieved with CO2.
- Water Parameters: Prefers soft to moderately hard water with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5, suitable for most tropical aquariums.
- Temperature: Ideal for temperatures between 22-28°C (72-82°F), making it compatible with a wide range of aquarium setups.
- Propagation: Easily propagated by cutting the stems and replanting the cuttings, allowing you to expand your plant collection effortlessly.
Placement and Care:
- Background Plant: Pogostemon Deccanensis is suitable as a background plant and creates a wonderful focal point in both smaller and larger groups.
- Frequent Pruning: The plant will need frequent pruning to maintain its compact shape. Cut-off shoots will easily start growing when planted.
- Consistent Fertilization: Regular fertilization with macro and micronutrients supports healthy growth.
- Stable Water Parameters: Maintain stable water parameters to avoid stress on the plant.
- Emergent Growth: When cultivated emersed, Pogostemon Deccanensis forms beautiful candle-like flower spikes with a characteristic smell, provided it receives sufficient light.
Origin and History:
Pogostemon Deccanensis was originally collected for aquaristic purposes in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Over the years, it has been used in many aquaria, mainly in the USA and increasingly in Europe. Its submersed growth habit is more upright and larger in dimensions compared to similar plants. The emersed form of Pogostemon Deccanensis further distinguishes it, with highly distinct, decorative flower spikes with violet flowers, unlike the inconspicuous flowers of other species. Additionally, Pogostemon Erectus has leaves reminiscent of pine needles with visible hairs on its stamina, a feature that sets it apart.
Enhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:
- Fresh-Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.
- Fresh-Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
- Fresh-Cut Potted: About 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.
Choose the format that best suits your aquascaping needs and create a vibrant, lush underwater environment with our premium aquatic plants.
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Pogostemon Deccanensis |
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Synonyms |
Pogostemon Erectus |
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Common Name |
Indian Star |
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Placement |
Midground / Background |
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CO2 |
Not Required |
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Growth Rates |
Medium |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
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Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
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