Silky Blue

Bucephalandra Silky Blue

Bucephalandra Silky Blue is a beautiful variant belonging to the Bucephalandra family. Relatively small, Buce Silky Blue is a great aquatic plant choice for nano aquariums due to its small size and ornamental appearance. Buce Silky Blue grows smaller leaves with a slight curl with colors varying from dark green to reddish brown hues. Like most Buce, Bucephalandra is easy to care for and can be grown submerged or emerged in an array of setups such as aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, and vivariums. Buce growth is slow and new growth sprouts via leaves along its long rhizome. Placement for this aquatic plant is simple and it can be attached to hardscape material or aquarium decor using super glue or thread.

Although unnecessary, CO2 and a quality fertilizer encourages healthier growth and is recommended if possible.

Key Features & Important Notes

• Bucephalandra is an epiphytic aquarium plant so it can be attached to aquarium hardscape.
• Bucephalandra’s final size, coloration and growth rate are dependent upon the condition of the aquarium Photos are a representation of what you will receive and may vary.
• Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
• CO2 injection will yield better growth.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Care & Additional Information
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage you to do thorough research before committing to keeping any type of livestock.
Family Name: Araceae
Origin: Borneo
pH: 6-8
Skill Level: Easy
Light: Low to Medium
Co2: Not necessary but recommended
Propagation: Cut by rhizome
Growth rate: Slow