Rare Plants (Bucephalandra Species)
Aug 24, 2014 20:38:27 GMT -5
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Post by guppyguy on Aug 24, 2014 20:38:27 GMT -5
I have obtained 3 species of this new and rare plant that has many species and with more new ones being discovered. These plants can be grown in low to high light.
All Bucephalandra are endemic plants growing only on the island of Borneo. They are grown on river sides in swift waters. Bucephalandra look very similar to Anubias in appearance. The Rhizomes attach firmly onto rocks and wood. The stems of the Bucephalandra are mostly pink or red, and during stress, the Bucephalandra can lose its leaves.
Bucephalandra have only recently been in cultivation in aquarium conditions. They firstly appeared in the Japanese aquariums and the trend quickly spread throughout Asia. The price of Bucephalandra are very expensive, but over time will become more affordable. It should be noted that Bucephalandra grow rapidly in nature in high current areas, so in the aquarium we should give him similar environments.
Bucephalandra leaves are very colourful. Depending on the species, you would be able to see the colours of the rainbow. Majority of the species have reddish to pink stems, with shiny green leaves. Also depending on the angel you view the leaves, you will also see bright shades of blue, light green, copper, and reddish. Bucephalandra are mainly small to medium size plants. Bucephalandra are not difficult plants, providing them with good conditions like...strong lighting, a lot of co2 and good fertilizer. If these conditions are met, we can enjoy their fast growth rates and their beautiful colors. When plants are converted to low tech aquariums, newly grown leaves would not be as colorful compared to high tech tanks.
Bucephalandra propagation is very similar to the Anubias, when a new growth is formed on the main Rhizome, make sure there are a couple of roots before you can cut and remove. The newly cut growths can be tied only rocks and wood with black cotton until they have take hold of the material.
The 3 species I have obtained are Brownie Red, Sekadu, and Icarus Bell. And there shown in that order listed in the pictures below.
All Bucephalandra are endemic plants growing only on the island of Borneo. They are grown on river sides in swift waters. Bucephalandra look very similar to Anubias in appearance. The Rhizomes attach firmly onto rocks and wood. The stems of the Bucephalandra are mostly pink or red, and during stress, the Bucephalandra can lose its leaves.
Bucephalandra have only recently been in cultivation in aquarium conditions. They firstly appeared in the Japanese aquariums and the trend quickly spread throughout Asia. The price of Bucephalandra are very expensive, but over time will become more affordable. It should be noted that Bucephalandra grow rapidly in nature in high current areas, so in the aquarium we should give him similar environments.
Bucephalandra leaves are very colourful. Depending on the species, you would be able to see the colours of the rainbow. Majority of the species have reddish to pink stems, with shiny green leaves. Also depending on the angel you view the leaves, you will also see bright shades of blue, light green, copper, and reddish. Bucephalandra are mainly small to medium size plants. Bucephalandra are not difficult plants, providing them with good conditions like...strong lighting, a lot of co2 and good fertilizer. If these conditions are met, we can enjoy their fast growth rates and their beautiful colors. When plants are converted to low tech aquariums, newly grown leaves would not be as colorful compared to high tech tanks.
Bucephalandra propagation is very similar to the Anubias, when a new growth is formed on the main Rhizome, make sure there are a couple of roots before you can cut and remove. The newly cut growths can be tied only rocks and wood with black cotton until they have take hold of the material.
The 3 species I have obtained are Brownie Red, Sekadu, and Icarus Bell. And there shown in that order listed in the pictures below.
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