Pogostemon erectus 1-2-Grow!
Pogostemon erectus is a decorative plant for the middle area or background. This aquariumplant comes from India and has a special, bright green color, with the tips even a warm glow can develop under intense lighting. The stems of 10-30cm and fresh plumes give a vibrant feel to the aquarium.
Plant the stems separately from each other with a few centimetres gap. Pogostemon will the side shoots to develop, thereby creating a dense forest develops. The long stems are easy to prune, and the plant by itself will lead. The plant developed an impressive root system. Under intense lighting the main growth will be more compact.
In a Wabi-kusa is this plant a real winner! The purple, pluimvormige flowers look very similar to "kattenstaarten" and are so very impressive. In an open aquarium this plant can also above the water to grow and flowers.
Pogostemon erectus gives the aquarium always has a fresh, vital impression. He forms a good contrast with the red species, but also with all sorts of plants with a round leaf shape. A real aanrade for a planted aquarium !
Properties Pogostemon erectus
| Type: |
Stengelplant |
| Origin: |
Asia |
| Growth rate: |
Medium |
| Height: |
15-30+ cm |
| Light requirements: |
0.5 W/L |
| CO2 needs: |
6-14 mg/L |
| Level of difficulty: |
On average |
Why In-vitro aquarium plants?
In vitro plants are in a laboratory under sterile conditions grown. Small pieces of plant tissue are on the special gel and placed new, healthy, algenvrije, free of pesticides, slakkenvrije, disease-free plants to grow on in the pot. One jar is filled with plenty of young shoots, full of growth potential!
Instructions for use for in vitro aquarium plants:
Rinse carefully all the gel carefully from the plant under a faucet. Cut the plants into small portions. Plant the cuttings as much as possible, separately from each other with a fine pair of tweezers. Let it grow!
