Eustralis Stellata Grof 5cm Pot

🌿 Why Choose Eustralis stellata 'Grof'?

🌈 Stunning mix of green, orange, pink, and red hues
🌱 Creates a vibrant background focal point
✨ Fine, star-shaped foliage with unique texture
🪴 Ideal for Dutch-style and high-tech aquascapes
⭐ One of the most colourful stem plants available

Its dramatic colours and intricate leaf structure provide exceptional contrast against traditional green aquatic plants.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Pogostemon stellatus 'Grof'
📛 Common Name: Eustralis stellata 'Grof'
🏠 Placement: Background
📏 Growth Height: 20–60 cm+
💡 Lighting: Moderate to high
🌡️ Temperature: 20–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌱 Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
🧪 CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for best growth and colouration

Eustralis stellata 'Grof' thrives in nutrient-rich aquariums with stable water conditions, strong lighting, and regular fertilisation.

🌱 Planting Instructions

✔️ Remove the plant from its pot and carefully remove the rockwool from around the roots
✔️ Separate individual stems if desired
✔️ Plant stems individually into aquatic soil or nutrient-rich substrate
✔️ Leave a few centimetres between stems to allow light penetration and healthy growth
✔️ Trim regularly and replant healthy tops to encourage dense, bushy growth

Frequent trimming helps maintain a compact, colourful display and prevents lower leaves from becoming shaded.

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for planted aquariums, aquascapes, shrimp tanks, and community aquariums. Its dense growth provides cover for shrimp, fry, and small fish while creating a vibrant natural backdrop.

Compatible with tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, shrimp, rainbowfish, gouramis, angelfish, and most peaceful freshwater species.

⚠️ Important Notes

The vibrant red, pink, and orange tones of Eustralis stellata 'Grof' are highly dependent on lighting, nutrients, and CO₂ availability. Under lower light conditions, the plant may remain predominantly green.

For the best results, provide high-quality lighting, regular fertilisation, and supplemental CO₂. Iron-rich fertilisers can help enhance the plant's vivid colouration.

Eustralis stellata 'Grof' is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a premium, high-impact aquarium plant that adds colour, texture, and dramatic visual appeal to a freshwater aquascape.