Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus' - Tissue Culture
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The Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus' is a fast-growing, highly adaptable stem plant known for its long, flowing, tentacle-like leaves, which give it the nickname "Octopus." Its bright green, narrow leaves sway gracefully in the water, making it a dynamic and eye-catching addition to any planted aquarium. This plant is an excellent choice for background planting, quickly filling in large spaces while providing shelter for fish and shrimp.
Grown in sterile tissue culture, this plant is 100% pest-free, disease-free, and algae-free, ensuring a healthy and clean start for your aquarium. Unlike traditionally grown plants, tissue culture specimens arrive with strong, young growth, ready to establish in your tank.
Features We Love:
- Long, Flowing Leaves – Creates a lush, natural backdrop and adds movement to aquascapes.
- Hardy & Easy to Grow – Thrives in a variety of conditions, making it perfect for beginners and experts alike.
- Fast-Growing & Low Maintenance – Quickly fills in spaces and absorbs excess nutrients, helping prevent algae growth.
- Great for Shrimp & Fish Tanks – Provides hiding spots and grazing areas for aquatic life.
Care Guidelines:
- Light: Moderate to high.
- Temperature: 68° - 82° F (20° - 28° C).
- pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5.
- Growth Rate: Fast.
- Ideal Placement: Background.
Pro Tips:
- Trim Regularly for Bushier Growth – Cutting the stems encourages branching and a fuller appearance.
- CO₂ & Nutrients Enhance Growth – While not required, CO₂ injection and liquid fertilizers promote rapid growth and vibrant color.
- Best Planted in Groups – Plant multiple stems together for a dense, lush background effect.
- Great for Algae Control – Its fast-growing nature helps outcompete algae by absorbing excess nutrients.
100% Live Arrival Guarantee:
We stand by the quality of our plants. All Aquatic Arts plants come with a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee.
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.
