Pogostemon stellatus
Entity overview
Pogostemon stellatus is organized as fast-growth stem plant with midground/background positioning in the library.
Classification signals for this plant include genus Pogostemon, family Lamiaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Water parameter context
Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5–7, KH 1–18 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Care data interpretation
Care data shows difficult difficulty, high light demand, and recommended CO2.
The profile marks emersed growth as possible.
Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.
Growth and use data
The plant profile includes propagation by cuttings.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 1–18 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Pogostemon
