Pogostemon stellatus 'Dassen' in Vitro Culture® – Rare, Starburst-Leaf Stem Plant for Advanced Aquascapes

Pogostemon stellatus 'Dassen' is a rare and stunning aquatic stem plant known for its fine, needle-like leaves arranged in a striking starburst pattern. This unique cultivar of Pogostemon stellatus originates from Asia and is prized for its ability to shift in color—ranging from light green to pink, orange, or purple under optimal conditions. Its dynamic structure and intense hues make it an ideal showpiece for Dutch-style aquascapes, color gradients, or high-tech planted tanks.

Each plant is offered in a 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag, containing multiple small, pest-free plantlets grown in vitamin-enriched gel or liquid. Our tissue culture propagation ensures a completely sterile start—100% free of snails, algae, pesticides, and pathogens—making it ideal for shrimp-safe tanks and premium aquascaping setups.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Pogostemon stellatus 'Dassen'

• Common Name: Pogostemon 'Dassen'

• Leaf Shape: Fine, needle-like leaves in starburst whorls

• Coloration: Green to vivid pink, orange, or purple with strong lighting and nutrients

• Growth Form: Upright stem plant with dense branching

• Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple plantlets

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Rate: Medium to fast

• Difficulty Level: Advanced – thrives best in stable, enriched tanks

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: High (essential for vibrant coloration and compact growth)

• CO₂: Strongly recommended for optimal form and color

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.2 | Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

• Fertilization: Requires regular micronutrient and iron dosing to maintain coloration

• Trimming: Regular pruning helps promote bushy, compact form

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• 100% Free from Snails, Algae, Pesticides, and Pathogens

• Clean & Safe: Perfect for shrimp tanks and sensitive ecosystems

• Long Shelf Life: Can be stored under light until ready to plant

• Easy to Plant: Rinse, gently divide, and insert into substrate using tweezers

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Color Showpiece: Adds a brilliant pop of color and texture to your layout

• Fine Texture: Balances well with broad-leaf plants and mosses

• Dutch Layout Star: A must-have for advanced aquascapers building color tiers

• High Impact: Makes an instant impression in feature spots or mass plantings

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing multiple Pogostemon stellatus 'Dassen' plantlets, ready for acclimation and planting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are for reference. Actual coloration depends on lighting, CO₂, and nutrient availability. Some melt may occur during the transition to submerged growth, which is normal.

 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.