{"product_id":"pogostemon-erectus-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant","title":"Pogostemon erectus - Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.7;max-width:860px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePogostemon erectus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vivid green stem plant whose fine, needle-like leaves look like rows of tiny conifer trees. Planted in a group it forms a dense, bushy stand with a soft texture that contrasts beautifully against broad-leaved plants and hardscape. This one arrives in a clean \u003cstrong\u003etissue-culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is grown in vitro and ships free of snails, algae, and pesticides, with plenty of healthy plantlets to spread across your scape. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Tissue Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTissue-culture plants are propagated in a sterile lab gel rather than an outdoor farm. That means no hitchhiking pest snails, no algae spores, and no leftover pesticides that can harm shrimp and other invertebrates. You also get many small plantlets in one cup, which you can separate and plant individually for faster, fuller coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high light brings out the tightest, bushiest growth. Under low light the stems stretch and thin out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly recommended. Pogostemon erectus rewards injected CO2 with compact, lush stems and can sulk without it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate \u0026amp; ferts:\u003c\/strong\u003e A nutrient-rich substrate plus regular liquid fertilizer keeps growth dense and green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse the gel off the roots, separate into small portions, and plant each stem an inch or so apart in the midground or background. Trim and replant the tops to thicken the stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;margin-top:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;width:42%;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePogostemon erectus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eStem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eMedium to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eCO2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eRecommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eMidground to Background\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eMax Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003e4 to 12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003e70 to 83°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;font-weight:600;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #C8E6C9;\"\u003eCut and replant tops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eIn the Aquascape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Pogostemon erectus as a soft green hedge in the midground or as a textured backdrop. Its fine, vertical lines pull the eye upward and make a striking contrast next to broad rosette plants, wood, and stone. Plant several stems together for the best visual impact, and trim the tops every couple of weeks to keep the stand tight and full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:6px 0 12px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bacopa-monnieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant\"\u003eBacopa Monnieri\u003c\/a\u003e for an easy contrasting stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hygrophila-pinnatifida-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHygrophila Pinnatifida\u003c\/a\u003e for textured midground structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore options in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2 to grow this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will get the best, most compact growth with CO2. It can be grown without injected CO2 in a well-lit, well-fertilized tank, but expect slower and leggier results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I plant a tissue-culture cup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGently rinse the gel from the roots under dechlorinated water, separate the clump into small portions, and plant each portion in the substrate. Spacing them out gives you faster full coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Because it is tissue cultured, there are no pesticides, making it a safe choice for shrimp and other sensitive invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841153806555,"sku":"8805230","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_def96f00-7d58-4d4e-9a91-dffaa51c1c40.png?v=1780607096","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pogostemon-erectus-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}