Pogostemon erectus
Pogostemon erectus
Pogostemon erectus is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightHigh
- CO2Recommended
- Height0.8–1.2" (2–3 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 0.8–1.2" (2–3 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–30 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Pogostemon erectus
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Pogostemon
- Botanical name
- Pogostemon erectus
