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Bucephalandra Motleyana
Bucephalandra motleyana
Family: Araceae
One of the first formally described Bucephalandra species, with elongated, slightly undulating dark green to brownish-green leaves that display a purple-blue iridescence in good light. A classic in the Buce world and widely considered a reference variety. Slightly larger than many hobbyist Buces and forms attractive clumps over time. Excellent for attaching to larger driftwood branches.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Not required
- light
- Low to medium
- max size
- 8–15 cm tall
- placement
- Midground
- substrate
- None — attach to hardscape
- growth rate
- Slow
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.0–7.5
- notes
- Formally described species — a benchmark variety for Bucephalandra collectors.
- hardness
- 0–10 dGH
- temperature
- 162–180°F (72–82°C)