🌿 Pogostemon deccanensis Vitro Culture® – Indian Star Plant with Vibrant Needle-Like Foliage

Enhance your aquarium with the striking beauty of Pogostemon deccanensis, also known as the Indian Star plant. Long referred to as Pogostemon erectus, this species was later correctly classified as Pogostemon deccanensis. Now available in Vitro Culture®, this plant ensures a healthy, pest-free start—perfect for adding unique texture and lush greenery to your aquascape.

A versatile stem plant with needle-like, conifer-style foliage, Pogostemon deccanensis creates dense, compact groups of upright stems. Its vibrant light green color contrasts beautifully against darker plants and red-toned species, making it a standout element in any layout. Ideal for midground and background placement, this plant is suitable for both novice and experienced aquarists looking to enhance their tank with dynamic texture and motion.

Now available in Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this offering is lab-grown under sterile conditions to ensure a pest-free, algae-free start—perfect for sensitive tanks, shrimp aquariums, and nature-inspired layouts.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Pogostemon deccanensis

• Common Names: Indian Star Plant

• Origin: India (Deccan Plateau region)

• Leaf Characteristics: Light green, needle-like leaves on dense conifer-style stems; height 15–40 cm, width 1–3 cm

• Growth Rate: Moderate; develops vigorous roots under optimal conditions

• Light Demand: Medium to high (≥ 0.5 W/litre) to maintain compact form and vibrant color

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required but enhances growth and density

• Water Parameters: Soft to moderately hard water; pH 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Sterile lab-grown in enriched gel medium

• Free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• Safe for shrimp tanks and sensitive species—no hitchhikers

• Sustainably propagated—no wild collection required

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Excellent for adding vertical contrast and fine texture to aquascapes

• Provides bright green highlights against dark or red plants

• Forms bushy midground groups or dynamic background accents

• Responds well to trimming—easy to shape into desired forms

• Offers shelter and visual interest for small fish and shrimp

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Cut and replant stem tops or side shoots

• Nutrient Substrate: Required — thrives with enriched root zone

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — great choice for paludariums and emersed plant displays

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• One (1) Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag of Pogostemon deccanensis

• Yield: Approximately 3–4 young clump plants, ready to plant into your aquascape

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growing conditions. This Vitro Culture® bag is sealed for freshness—please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Please never release Pogostemon—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. Responsible disposal helps protect native ecosystems.

 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.

1. 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 
2. 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.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

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.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.