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Pogostemon stellatus Coloration

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How does one bring out the intense reds of Pogostemon stellatus, colors like that of Jay's and Amano's?





Mine stays yellow most of the time. On a good day, this is about as red as it gets. Not complaining really, but would like better. :biggrin:



I've tried dosing a lot of traces but not much improvements in colors unfortunately. I've also tried lowering NO3; and it rewarded me with crumbled tips. :x So, how do Amano and Jay achieve these intense colors? They really are pretty.
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cS said:
So, how do Amano and Jay achieve these intense colors? They really are pretty.
Cs,

I'm glad you like the plant.

Jeff is correct. In this situation I basically took this plant to the limit and applied macro starvation technique. Worked like a charm but I almost lost the plant at the end.
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