Bucephalandra pygmaea ‘Bukit Kelam’

In nature, Bucephalandra usually grows on rocks or wood in rivers and streams – much like Anubias, which they resemble regarding use and care in the aquarium.

Bucephalandra pygmaea ‘Bukit Kelam’ is an easy, slow-growing plant that prefers lower light levels. A nice, dense appearance is ensured by the willingness to branch, even without trimming.

The green leaves are 2 cm wide and 5 cm long with wavy edges. Tiny white spots will appear on immerse leaves.

The creeping stem, rhizome, must not be covered when planting. This will cause the plant to rot and die.

Plant info

Type:	Rhizomatous
Origin:	Asia
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	Slow
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	5 – 10+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Low
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Low
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.