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PLANT OVERVIEW
About Pogostemon Erectus
A beautiful stem plant with fine, bright green, pine-like needles.
Pogostemon erectus is a stunning midground or background plant. It grows straight up and forms dense, bright green bushes.
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Pogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon erectus
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DIFFICULTY
Moderate
Benefits from more deliberate care.
LIGHT
High
Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.
CO₂
Recommended
Can grow without it, but responds noticeably to supplementation.
GROWTH
Medium
Medium trimming needs.
CARE PROFILE
What this plant needs.
The useful numbers and practical notes, grouped around how you actually keep the plant.
TANK FIT
Placement + size
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Typical height6–16 in
Typical width4 in
Suggested minimum tank10 gal
Suggested tank height18 in+
LIGHT + CO₂
Energy demand
Ideal lightHigh
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR40–100
Injected CO₂Recommended
CO₂ benefitHigh
NUTRITION
Where it feeds
Root feedingModerate
Water-column feedingModerate
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandModerate
MicronutrientsModerate
WATER
Useful parameter range
Temperature68–82°F
pH6–7.5
GH2–12 dGH
KH2–10 dKH
How to plant it.
Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate
Plant stems individually.
What to expect after planting.
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Acclimation
Adapts moderately well.
What usually goes wrong.
Lower leaves drop if shaded.
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