🌿 All About Pogostemon erectus – Growow TC Plant

Pogostemon erectus is a unique and elegant aquatic stem plant known for its neon green, pine-needle-like foliage that grows in an upright, fountain-like shape. It’s perfect for creating vertical highlights in nature-style aquascapes.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Pogostemon erectus

• Common Name: Pogostemon erectus

• Type: Stem plant

• Placement: Midground to background

• Form: Growow Tissue Culture (TC)

🌱 Appearance

• Color: Bright neon green

• Shape: Narrow, needle-like leaves in dense whorls

• Height: 10–30 cm

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, vertical growth

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high for compact growth

• CO₂: Strongly recommended

• Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil or aquasoil

• Water Conditions:

  • Temperature: 22–28°C

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

🌟 Growow TC Benefits

• 100% pest-, algae-, and snail-free

• Healthier root system & fast acclimatization

• Sterile, clean, and ideal for shrimp or sensitive setups

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Trimming: Regular trimming encourages bushiness

• Propagation: By cutting and replanting top or side shoots

• Spacing: Plant stems 2–3 cm apart for a full look

• Fertilization: Needs micro and macro nutrients, especially iron

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• Great for background walls or green highlights

• Adds fine texture and contrast to broader-leaf plants

• Popular in Dutch and Nature-style aquascapes

• Works well behind rocks or driftwood

✅ Why Choose Pogostemon erectus?

• Unique pine-needle texture & vibrant green tone

• Vertical growth adds natural “height” to layouts

• Highly ornamental and manageable in trimming

• Adaptable and rewarding with proper care

💡 Pro Tip: For the best compact, lush look, give it CO₂ injection and strong lighting—otherwise, it may grow sparse or leggy.