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Pogostemon helferi

R172.00

Small highly decorative plant
Curled, very narrow leaves
Eyecatcher for the fore- and middleground
Very popular in aquascaping

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Description

Aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma, discovered this plant. It is called ‘Downoi’ (little star) in Thailand, and it is easy to see why (5-10 cm tall and wide). Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour.

With good light conditions and a nutrient-rich substrate, Pogostemon helferi forms many side shoots that develop small roots, and the plant rapidly forms an impressive carpet of foreground vegetation.

Common names Downoi
Synonyms Anuragia helferi (Hook. f.) Raizada, Dysophylla helferi Hook. f., Eusteralis helferi (Hook. f.) Panigrahi
Complete botanical name Pogostémon hélferi (Hook. f.) Press
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Pogostemon
Difficulty medium
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Growth medium
pH value 5 – 7
Temperature tolerance 15 – 28°C
Carbonate hardness 2 – 14°dKH
General hardness 0 – 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes

 

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Brand

About ADA
Aqua Design Amano (ADA) is the premium brand in aquascaping and Nature Aquaria. The company was founded by Takashi Amano, who applied the elements of the Japanese art of gardening to planting and decorating aquaria. For Takashi Amano, clearly the focus is on creating especially attractive habitats with his Nature Aquaria and aquascapes. The products manufactured by Aqua Design Amano (ADA) are of a very high quality, they complement the overall effect such a Nature Aquarium has on its contemplators, and they complete the artistic impression of the layout.
Shipping & Delivery

Livestock and live plants will only be shipped from Monday – Wednesday. Other products can be shipped Monday – Friday.
Shipping costs as indicated on checkout is usually correct, but for certain items there may be extra shipping charged. You will be notified by email should this be the case. All livestock and Plant order will also include R25 extra for a polystyrene container.

Take note that Couriers only deliver on weekdays (Monday – Friday)
Local Pickup in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area is free.

Alive Arrival Guarantee (only the first 24 hours). We are using Overnight Shipping for all livestock and plants. The 24 hour period starts when the courier collects the parcel at our shop.

We only ship within 24 hours after payment is reflected in our account.
To claim your Alive Arrival Guarantee, you must take a clear photo of the dead livestock in the original bag within 1 hour of picking it up from the courier and it must be within 24 hours from the time the courier picks up the livestock. We have the right to decline any Alive Arrival Guarantee.

We make sure that the plants leave our shop in the best possible condition and packaged to the best of our ability. Should there be any delays or mishandling by the courier, such claims will have to be submitted to the courier. We will assist wherever possible.

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