INFO
Although scientists have been aware of this plant for a long time, aquatics hobbyists discovered it only a few years ago. With highly decorative, rippled leaves it is probably one of the most beautiful foreground plants available. What first appears to be a rosette plant is actually very stocky stem plant. If you create the ideal conditions, Pogostemon helferi will produce a fantastic cushion for you: good to strong light, temperatures around 25°C, moderate-hard water. Under these conditions the leaves are a saturated green.
PLANT PROFILE
| Genus: | Pogostemon |
|---|---|
| Species: | helferi |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | South East Asia |
| Light: | high - medium |
| Temperature: | 22-28°C |
| Growth rate: | moderate |
| Area: | Foreground |
| Height: | up to 10 cm |
| pH: | 6-8 |
| Water hardness: | very soft to very hard |
| Co2: | 20-30 mg/l |
| Propagation: | head cuttings, side shoots |