Aquarium plant
Bucephalandra sp. "Brownie Purple"
Bucephalandra sp.
Foreground, Midground
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height5–10 cm (2–3.9")
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 20–27°C (68–81°F)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 5–10 cm (2–3.9")
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 20–27°C (68–81°F)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Width
- 5–12 cm (2–4.7")
- Propagation
- rhizome division, head shoots and side shoots
- Color
- Red
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Bucephalandra sp. "Brownie Purple"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Bucephalandra
- Botanical name
- Bucephalandra sp.