Pogostemon stellatus 'Purple Octopus'
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Pogostemon stellatus 'Purple Octopus' brings standout color to a planted tank while staying practical to grow, making it a fun choice for aquascapes that need a bright accent. CO₂ really helps it shine and grow.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Stem
Size: 15 to 50cm in height
Position and Usage: Background
CO2 Requirements: Recommended
Growth Rate: Moderate
Lighting: 3/5 - 5/5
Water Conditions: 22 - 28°C
Propagation/Reproduction: Cuttings, side shoots Special Requirements: Substrate fertilization highly recommended; nitrate (5 - 20ppm) and phosphate (0.2 - 2ppm) Notes: This cultivar produces stunningly bright purple foliage near the tips of each stem when there is good lighting and CO2
Detailed Information
Overview
Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus' (Purple Water Star - ABC Plants Cultivar) A fantastic stem plant from South East Asia that makes for a great background display with it's unique long, thick leaves foliage that branch out densely and turn a vibrant red to purple color at the top. This plant is not very damanding and can easily be grown in a low tech tank.
Given good lighting and CO2 supplementation , our variant of this plant will produce shorter but denser foliage as well as vibrant purple leaves near the tops of each stem!
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