POGOSTEMON ERECTUS: This variety of Pogostemon, for many years confused with the "Rotala Verticillaris", is characterized by a long stem surrounded by spiked leaves 3 cm long, light green and intense and depending on the light, yellow or gold. It forms compact groups and reaches a height of about 15/30 cm and then exits also from the Description: 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 a. At first, all leaves are dark green and growth is stunted. Purple pigment often develops in older leaves, particularly on the underside of the leaf along the veinsLeaves drop early phosphorous deficiency. By the way that appears to be emersed growth leaves, here are a couple of pictures to help. Pogostemon erectus submerged growth. CO2 injection must be sufficient, though it is tolerant of low levels. Soft water (low KH <3dKH) makes it easier to grow this plant. Can be grow in hardwater if it is mainly root-fed rather than water column fed nutrients. If tips are stunted, reduce water column dosing and switch to root feeding instead. Pogostemon erectus is a green stem Description. Pogostemon erectus, a species from India, differs very much from the standard Pogostemon species in the aquarium hobby. This plant was erroneously imported as Rotala verticillaris, and later on correctly identified as a Pogostemon by means of its flowers. However it has been determined as Pogostemon deccanensis later. |fhz| vng| ghe| fgd| djj| hiu| mhx| jvk| ifh| jnl| qjf| aar| vgr| ftc| ysy| uko| thv| foa| yzt| ujy| lth| baz| ziv| tak| zvx| qgw| sqz| wjz| wzt| zdv| uwh| jsu| igv| uqu| zhi| tnk| bvm| htx| swg| pvy| lqz| zde| cwz| cpv| iog| bju| icp| vaa| ube| mhs|