Hey all, not new, just haven't been on in a long while, site changed and I lost log in details... Anyway.
I'm starting this post to discuss growing techniques for Bucephalandra species. I've held my self back from buying them for years now and I finally took the plunge, to my surprise there is very minimal care info online as far is optimal conditions and planting/propagation techniques go.
I do know that in the wild they are found in fast moving streams attached to rocks or wood with emergent growth until flood season hits. Would that mean the fastest way to get growth from Bucephalandra would be to grow them emersed?
I have several sp in a tank, currently have them tied to lava rock, modified EI dosing, pressurized co2 med/high light.
With a plant that grows 1 new leaf every 1-2 weeks it seems like I will be waiting a very long time before I would be able to use any of the sp for an aquascape. Any who let me know what information or techniques you guys use.
-Zenzu
I'm starting this post to discuss growing techniques for Bucephalandra species. I've held my self back from buying them for years now and I finally took the plunge, to my surprise there is very minimal care info online as far is optimal conditions and planting/propagation techniques go.
I do know that in the wild they are found in fast moving streams attached to rocks or wood with emergent growth until flood season hits. Would that mean the fastest way to get growth from Bucephalandra would be to grow them emersed?
I have several sp in a tank, currently have them tied to lava rock, modified EI dosing, pressurized co2 med/high light.
With a plant that grows 1 new leaf every 1-2 weeks it seems like I will be waiting a very long time before I would be able to use any of the sp for an aquascape. Any who let me know what information or techniques you guys use.
-Zenzu