Pogostemon deccanensis ("erectus")
- Also known as Pogostemon erectus
- Needle-like narrow leaves
- Dense foliage
- Nice light green colour
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Description
Pogostemon deccanensis, the Indian star plant, differs very much from the standard Pogostemon species in the aquarium hobby. This plant was originally imported under the erroneous name Rotala verticillaris, and later on identified as Pogostemon erectus. It is still generally known under the name P. erectus today. However, the plant has since turned out to be the closely related species Pogostemon deccanensis. We go into this in detail in this Wiki article.
Submerged leaf shape of Pogostemon deccanensis
The light green needle-like narrow leaves grow densely on the stems. The plant is especially beautiful when planted in dense groups in the middle or background. When provided with good light (at least 0.5 W/litre), the addition of CO2 and regular fertilisation, this Pogostemon is not especially difficult in cultivation. When cultivated emerged, beautiful candle-like flower spikes with a characteristic smell will form when the plant gets sufficient light.
Pogostemon erectus was originally collected for aquaristical purposes in the western Indian state Maharashtra, and it was presented under the erronous name "Rotala verticillaris". During the last years it has been used in many aquaria - mainly in the USA, but increasingly in Europe, too. At first glance, it looks a lot like Rotala verticillaris and some varieties of R. mexicana, however, its submersed growth differs from both by its more strictly upright growth habit and overall larger dimensions. Its emersed form makes the differences even clearer: whereas R. verticillaris and R. mexicana, both belonging to the Lythraceae family, have rather inconspicuous flowers sitting in the leaf axils, Pogostemon erectus, of the Lamiaceae family, shows highly distinct, decorative flower spikes with violet flowers, quite similar to those of the other Pogostemon species known. (read more)
| Synonyms | Eusteralis deccanensis Panigrahi |
| Misapplied names | Pogostemon erectus |
| Complete botanical name | Pogostémon deccanénsis (Panigrahi) Press |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Pogostemon |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 1 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Synonyms |
| Eusteralis deccanensis Panigrahi |
| Misapplied names |
| Pogostemon erectus |
| Complete botanical name |
| Pogostémon deccanénsis (Panigrahi) Press |
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Pogostemon |
| Difficulty |
| medium |
| Usage |
| Background |
| Aquascaping |
| fine-leaved |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 1 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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