Common Name: Bucephalandra Brownie Blue
Buce Brownie Blue is an easy plant, perfect for beginners. Every portion is potted and grown fully submerged. After Buce has been grown submerged for some time, they develop new leaves which are sometimes referred to by Buce collectors as "water leaves". These water leaves are the ones that contain the intense red, blue and purple coloration that makes Buce so sought after.
Notes:
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Bucephalandra is an epiphytic aquarium plant so it can be attached to aquarium hardscape.
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Do not plant Bucephalandra in the substrate and cover the rhizome. This will cause it to melt and rot.
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Bucephalandra’s final size, coloration and growth rate are dependent upon the condition of the aquarium Photos are a representation of what you will receive and may vary.
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Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
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Please be sure to remove this plant from its pot. Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate. For instructions on how to properly prep "potted" aquarium plants, click here.
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CO2 injection will yield better growth.
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Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Family Name: Araceae
Endemic To: Borneo
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low to Medium
Co2: Not necessary but recommended
Propagation: Cut by rhizome
Growth rate: Slow
