Pogostemon erectus
Entity overview
Pogostemon erectus appears in the Plant Library as fast-growth stem plant assigned to midground/background placement.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Pogostemon, family Lamiaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through easy difficulty, high light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Aquarium tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Structured water data includes temperature 22–30 °C, pH up to 7.5, KH 0–10 °dKH, and CO2 10–30 mg/L.
Use with this data: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Useful next step: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- up to 7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–30 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- 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
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Pogostemon
