Pogostemon helferi
Downoi
Pogostemon helferi
Downoi
- Small highly decorative plant
- Curled, very narrow leaves
- Eyecatcher for the fore- and middleground
- Very popular in aquascaping
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Description
"Daonoi" is an odd plant growing in fast-flowing rivers in northwest Thailand on limestone. It was long only known to science, but some years ago, some aquarists from Thailand discovered it for the hobby. It is characterised by compact growth, curly leaves and a nice light green hue.
Characteristics
Also called "daonoi" or "downoi" (Thai for "litte star"), Pogostemon helferi has been known to science for over 120 years, however, it was only discovered for aquaristic purposes in 1996, by Nonn Panitvong and Arthit Prasartkul, who found it in the Thai province Kanchanaburi, on the border to Myanmar. Within only a short period, P. helferi has become a very popular aquarium plant for the fore- and middleground.
These authors found the species on a fast-flowing river with limestone ground. The plants grow on and between rocks, submersed for most of the rainy season in summer, and often in a strong current. During autumn and winter, the populations of P. helferi fall dry and form upright shoots with striking flower spikes typical for the genus Pogostemon.
This Pogostemon species is easy in cultivation, given that specific requirements are met: sufficient light (0. ()
| Common names | Downoi |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Anuragia helferi (Hook. f.) Raizada, Dysophylla helferi Hook. f., Eusteralis helferi (Hook. f.) Panigrahi |
| Complete botanical name | Pogostémon hélferi (Hook. f.) Press |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Pogostemon |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group |
| Growth | medium |
| pH value | 5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 14°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
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General information
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| EAN | 4250585208490 |
| Weight | 0,10 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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