Aquarium plant

Pogostemon deccanensis

Pogostemon deccanensis is a stem plant suited to background planting.

BackgroundStem plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementBackground
  • GrowthStem plant
  • LightLow
  • CO2Required
  • Height15–30 cm (5.9–11.8 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Required
Temperature
24–28 °C
Placement
Background
Growth type
Stem plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
15–30 cm (5.9–11.8 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
1–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Fast
Propagation
Cuttings
Color
Red

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pogostemon

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