Bucephalandra motleyana
Bucephalandra motleyana
Bucephalandra motleyana is an epiphyte suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundEpiphyte
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Suitability unknown. Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
About this plant
Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: low.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitability unknown Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured 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
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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
