053H TC Fountain Sun Pogostemon helferi TROPICA

Please check with the boss for availability. For reservations, it takes about 1.5 months.

Factory information

type:	Dry
origin:	Asia
The country or continent where the plant is most common. A cultivar emerges or develops in cultivation.
growth rate:	Moderate
The growth rate of this plant compared to other aquatic plants.
high:	3 - 10+
Average height (cm) of plants after two months in the tank.
Light requirements:	Moderate
The average or moderate light requirement for aquarium plants is 0.5 W/L.
carbon dioxide:	Moderate
The moderate requirement for CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. The high demand for carbon dioxide is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.

This plant was discovered by aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma. It is called 'Downoi' (little star) in Thailand, and it is easy to see why (5-10 cm tall and wide). Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour.

With good light conditions and a substrate rich in nutrients Pogostemon helferi forms many side shoots, which develop small roots, and the plant rapidly forms an impressive carpet of foreground vegetation.