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PLANT OVERVIEW
About Downoi
A unique foreground plant with highly crinkled, star-shaped leaves.
Downoi is a striking foreground plant. It requires good lighting and CO2 to stay compact and prevent the stem from rotting.
Foreground
Downoi
Pogostemon helferi
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DIFFICULTY
Advanced
Benefits from more deliberate care.
LIGHT
Very High
Around 10 hours is a useful starting point.
CO₂
Required
Injected CO₂ is important for expected growth.
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
Primary placementForeground
Typical height2–4 in
Typical width3 in
Suggested minimum tank10 gal
Suggested tank height6 in+
LIGHT + CO₂
Energy demand
Ideal lightVery High
Photoperiod range8–12 hr
Approx. PAR40–120
Injected CO₂Required
CO₂ benefitVery High
NUTRITION
Where it feeds
Root feedingModerate
Water-column feedingModerate
Overall fertilizer demandHigh
Iron demandHigh
MicronutrientsModerate
WATER
Useful parameter range
Temperature68–82°F
pH6–7.5
GH3–12 dGH
KH3–10 dKH
How to plant it.
Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate
Hardscape: Can be attached to rock or wood.
Plant carefully, stems are brittle.
What to expect after planting.
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Acclimation
High melt risk.
What usually goes wrong.
Stem rot if planted too deep or shaded.
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