Bucephalandra
Bucephalandra sp.
A prized slow-growing epiphyte with iridescent leaves and tiny white flowers underwater.
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| Care Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Lighting | Low to Medium |
| CO2 Requirement | Optional |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Placement | Foreground/Midground |
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Description
Bucephalandra is a rhizome epiphyte like anubias, available in many varieties with shimmering leaves. Slow but hardy, it attaches to hardscape and even flowers underwater.
Care Guide
Glue or tie the rhizome to wood or rock without burying it. Moderate light brings out leaf colours while limiting algae on its slow growth. Propagate by splitting the rhizome. Stable water encourages flowering.
FAQ
Why is my buce not growing?
It is naturally very slow. Stable conditions, gentle ferts and modest light keep it healthy; growth is measured in new leaves over weeks.
Can bucephalandra be buried?
No — like anubias, the rhizome must stay exposed and attached to hardscape or it will rot.