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
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Rhizome plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (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
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Bucephalandra motleyana
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Bucephalandra
- Botanical name
- Bucephalandra motleyana