🌿 Pogostemon Stellatus – Delicate Starburst Stem Plant for Advanced Aquascapes

Pogostemon stellatus is a stunning stem plant known for its finely textured, star-shaped foliage and vibrant coloration ranging from green to pink, purple, and even orange under ideal conditions. Native to Southeast Asia and Australia, this species is highly valued in aquascaping for its dramatic vertical accents and delicate leaf structure that sways gracefully in the current.

A high-demand choice among seasoned aquascapers, this plant thrives in high-tech planted tanks with strong lighting, injected CO₂, and a nutrient-rich substrate. When properly maintained, it displays radiant coloration and dense growth that creates a mesmerizing backdrop or midground feature in large tanks.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Pogostemon stellatus

• Synonyms: Eusteralis stellata, Eustralis

• Common Name: Pogostemon Stellatus

• Leaf Shape: Needle-like, whorled around the stem

• Coloration: Green to pink, purple, or orange under strong light

• Growth Habit: Tall, upright stem plant

• Placement: Midground to background

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Light Requirement: Medium to High

• CO₂ Requirement: Highly Recommended

• Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

• Propagation Method: Trim and replant side shoots or top cuttings

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds height and a soft, flowing texture to aquascapes

• Produces rich coloration that contrasts beautifully with green plants

• Ideal for Nature-style and Dutch-style layouts

• Suitable for experienced hobbyists looking for a showstopper plant

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approx. 5 stems, loose fresh-cut stems without root

• Bunched Plants: Approx. 5 fresh-cut stems without root, bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approx. 5 fresh-cut stems without root, potted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer:
Pogostemon stellatus is a sensitive species that may melt or lose leaves during shipping or acclimation. Stable parameters, high light, and CO₂ injection are key to long-term success.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Never release live aquatic plants into natural waterways. Always dispose of trimmings and excess plants responsibly to prevent ecological disruption.

 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.