Bucephalandra sp. "Black Leaf"
Bucephalandra sp. "Black Leaf" is an epiphyte suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundEpiphyte
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
- Height2–5.9" (5–15 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Beginner. Light requirement: low.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 2–5.9" (5–15 cm)
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
- Slow
- Width
- 2–7.9" (5–20 cm)
- Propagation
- rhizome division, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Bucephalandra sp. "Black Leaf"
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
