Pogostemon helferi
Pogostemon helferi
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
About this plant
Pogostemon helferi has curled leaves and a compact, branching form under good lighting. Lower light can produce taller shoots. Plant small groups with space to expand, and trim established growth to maintain its shape. Additional CO2 can improve growth, but is not essential for successful cultivation. Nutrient availability and growing conditions still influence the result.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- cuttings, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Pogostemon helferi
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Pogostemon
- Botanical name
- Pogostemon helferi
