139A Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'

Please check with the boss for availability. For reservations, it takes about 1.5 months.

Factory information

type:	rhizome
origin:	Asia
The country or continent where the plant is most common. A cultivar emerges or develops in cultivation.
growth rate:	slow down
The growth rate of this plant compared to other aquatic plants.
high:	5 - 10+
Average height (cm) of plants after two months in the tank.
Light requirements:	low
The average or moderate light requirement for aquarium plants is 0.5 W/L.
carbon dioxide:	low
The moderate requirement for CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. The high demand for carbon dioxide is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

Red Bucephalandra varieties, potted.

The Bucephalandra resembles Anubias very much and should be treated the same way. They usually grow more or less epiphytic in or near water.

Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' does best at lower light levels and is very easy to grow. The leaves are of a very dark green or leathery red colour. Numerous tiny, white dots and sometimes a faint, metallic, blue colour will appear on submerse leaves. Size of leaf is 2-4 cm wide, 4-6 cm long and usually it will present wavy edges.

Do not cover the creeping rhizome when planting. This will cause the plant to rot and die.