Bucephalandra motleyana
Entity overview
Bucephalandra motleyana appears in the Plant Library as very-slow-growth rhizome plant assigned to foreground/midground placement.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Bucephalandra, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to rhizome splitting.
Use-case tagging adds epiphyte.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through medium difficulty and low light demand.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Check this next: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Available aquarium parameters show temperature 22–30 °C, pH 5–8.5, and KH from 0 °dKH.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.5–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- rhizome
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8.5
- Carbonate hardness
- from 0 °dKH
Nutrient ranges
- 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
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Bucephalandra