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Form of Bucephalandra sp.

Bucephalandra Wavy Green

Bucephalandra sp. 'Wavy Green'

One of 17 forms of Bucephalandra sp. · See all forms →

Also known as Bucephalandra Green Wavy, Buce Green Wavy, Bucephalandra sp. 'Green Wavy'

FreshwaterRhizomeRhizome divisionSide shoots

Bucephalandra Wavy Green (Bucephalandra sp. 'Wavy Green')
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Forms · Bucephalandra sp.

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Care at a glance

Light
Low light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
3.1 in
8 cm
Growth rate
Slow
Placement
Epiphyte
Type
Rhizome
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
4–15 dGH
Spread
3.9 in (10 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Root + water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Easy
Family
Araceae
Origin
Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia

Overview

Grow it like Anubias: tie or glue the rhizome to wood or rock and never bury it, or the rhizome will rot. It stays compact and bushy, branching readily to form a dense clump without trimming, which suits midground stones and driftwood joints. It tolerates low light and no CO2, but a little extra light and injected CO2 tighten growth and deepen colour. Expect roughly one new leaf every one to two weeks.

In the wild

Like all Bucephalandra it is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it grows on rocks and along the banks of fast-flowing rivers and streams in Kalimantan. Plants sit emersed or submersed depending on water level, clinging to stone with tough roots. 'Wavy Green' is one of the widely traded aquarium forms rather than a plant tied to a single documented locality.

Good to know

Bucephalandra is a genus of aroids (family Araceae) closely related to Anubias, sharing the same epiphytic rhizome growth. 'Wavy Green' is an undescribed trade form (hence the 'sp.' designation), one of dozens of commercial names attached to as-yet unclassified collections. The wavy leaf margin and bright green colour are the traits the name refers to, not a formal taxon.

Did you know

Did you know the entire Bucephalandra genus lives only on Borneo, so every 'Wavy Green' in the hobby traces back to that one island, and most trade forms like this one have never been given a formal scientific name.

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