Bucephalandra belindae

Bucephalandra belindae

Foreground, MidgroundEpiphyte

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground, Midground
  • Growth typeEpiphyte
  • LightLow
  • CO2None

About this plant

Bucephalandra belindae is a scientifically described species with notably slender, elongated leaves. Unlike a trade name with only a colour suffix, belindae has a recognized taxonomic identity. Use its narrow foliage to add a fine line along wood or a rock face. Supplier text that describes a broad-leaved Belindae plant is not a reliable diagnosis of this species. A correct nursery label should agree with the characteristic leaf form; an unsuitable photograph is not used merely to fill the image slot. Secure the plant to rock or wood and leave its creeping rhizome uncovered. Gentle circulation keeps debris from settling on slow-growing foliage. Maintain balanced nutrition and stable conditions; sudden changes may be followed by leaf loss. Remove deteriorating leaves and preserve a firm living rhizome. Propagate established plants by dividing healthy leaf-bearing sections. Emerse and submerse leaf appearance can differ. General Bucephalandra guidance is not a measured tolerance limit for every named culture form. Care ranges, where supplied, describe reported cultivation conditions rather than measured lethal limits. Width and nutrient concentrations are left unspecified where no defensible form-specific values are available.

At a glance

Difficulty
Beginner
Light
Low
CO₂
None
Temperature
68–81°F (20–27°C)
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Growth type
Epiphyte
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.

Temperature
68–81°F (20–27°C)

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow
Propagation
Division
Color
Green

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What you’ll need to grow Bucephalandra belindae

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Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperm
Family
Araceae
Genus
Bucephalandra
Botanical name
Bucephalandra belindae

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