Pogostemon helferi | Structural Plant with Wavy Leaves In Vitro

Pogostemon helferi is an extraordinary rosette and structural plant that immediately catches the eye with its heavily wavy, curly leaves. Its compact, low-growing habit makes it ideal for the foreground to lower midground and for striking accents in nature and Iwagumi aquascapes.

The fresh, light to medium green leaves grow in a star shape from the rosette, creating a plastic, three-dimensional effect.
This plant is supplied InVitro in a sterile cup and is therefore 100% free of snails, algae, and pesticides – perfect for shrimp, nano, and aquascaping tanks. After thoroughly rinsing off the nutrient gel, it can be divided into several small portions and planted.

🌿 Plant Profile:

🔸 Scientific Name: Pogostemon helferi
🔸 Family: Lamiaceae
🔸 Origin: Thailand
🔸 Delivery Form: InVitro (sterile lab culture)
🔸 Light Requirement: medium – high
🔸 Temperature: 22–28 °C
🔸 Growth: slow – medium
🔸 Placement: Foreground / Lower Midground
🔸 Growth Height: approx. 5–10 cm
🔸 pH Value: 5.5–7.5
🔸 Water Hardness: soft – medium-hard
🔸 CO₂ Requirement: recommended
🔸 Propagation: Side shoots / Division

💡 Tip:

Pogostemon helferi prefers good current and nutrient-rich substrate. Under stable conditions, growth remains compact and the leaves are particularly wavy.

👉 Conclusion:

Pogostemon helferi InVitro is a distinctive, structurally strong aquarium plant – snail-free, compact, and ideal for creating a strong foreground in aquascaping.