Pogostemon Helferi was discovered by aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma. It is called 'Downoi' (little star) in Thailand, and it is easy to see why. Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour. With good light conditions and a substrate rich in nutrients Pogostemon helferi forms many side shoots, which develop small roots, and the plant rapidly forms an impressive carpet of foreground vegetation. Tropica 1-2-Grow Tissue Culture PlantsSmall plants with great success. Tropica 1-2-Grow are very young tissue cultivated plants grown in the Tropica laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The 1-2-Grow range offers a unique range of plants. Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. Tropica 1-2-Grow plants offer a myriad of plants which can be divided into smaller portions to cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience dense and beautiful growth, if you provide them with the correct fertiliser and CO2 from the start. The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums. Tropica 1-2-Grow Directions Carefully remove the plant from the cup and rinse off the growing media. Split the plant as required into 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors. Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow!