Pogostemon Stellatus 'Octopus'
Pogostemon Stellatus 'Octopus'
Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus’ is a striking stem plant whose long, narrow leaves radiate outward in dense whorls like tentacles. Under strong light and CO2 the new growth blushes orange to pink, making a dramatic, textured backdrop. Give it room and good conditions and it becomes a real showpiece for the background.
Care level: Moderate-Advanced · Placement: Background · Lighting: High · CO2: Recommended · Growth rate: Fast · Propagation: cuttings
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Pogostemon stellatus
- Common name
- Pogostemon Stellatus 'Octopus'
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Difficult
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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