Aquarium plant

Bucephalandra motleyana

Bucephalandra motleyana

Bucephalandra motleyana is a rhizome plant suited to foreground and midground planting.

Foreground, MidgroundRhizome plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground, Midground
  • GrowthRhizome plant
  • LightLow

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
Temperature
22–30 °C
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Growth type
Rhizome plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
22–30 °C
pH
5–8.5

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.5–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–50 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.05–0.2 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Very slow
Propagation
rhizome splitting

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Bucephalandra
Botanical name
Bucephalandra motleyana

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