Pogostemon stellatus

[drobertson]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how tall this plant gets, and if you have raised it, some things that you have observed about it?

Thanks in Advance

 

[rkilling1]

It will grow quite tall if allowed. It grows fairly slow as compared to most stem plants. You will need high light, CO2, and ferts to grow it.

 

[drobertson]

I was hoping that it was a shorter plant. Most sites list it as a foreground plant.

 

[rkilling1]

Here is a good description:

http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-119.htm

 

[Plantbrain]

It's no foreground plant!

5"6" wide and 24" tall.
It's a rather large plant, there's two types, the above is from Dave Wilson, the broad leaf, there's a more common one that's narrow leaf.

It loves macro nutrients and softer water and will grow rapidly if there's ample cO2/NO3/K.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

[drobertson]

I would like to thank everyone for their replies.

I guess this plant will not work for me at this time.

Anybody have a suggestion for a good looking plant that has some color that stays 6 to inches tall???