Bucephalandra sp. "Sekadau 2"

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Entity overview

Bucephalandra sp. "Sekadau 2" carries plant-library signals for very-slow-growth creeping plant and foreground/midground placement.

Taxonomy data places it in genus Bucephalandra, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Care data interpretation

The care summary is limited to easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The plant profile allows for emersed growth.

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Water parameter context

Water parameters for this profile include temperature 20–26 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–10 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Growth and use data

Propagation data lists cutting off daughter plants.

Color metadata for filtering includes green.

Usage tags include epiphyte.

All ranges on this page come from available Plant Library fields and may vary between individual aquariums.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–26 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
creeping
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–10 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Araceae
Genus
Bucephalandra

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