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Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost

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Description
โญ DifficultyEasy to Moderate
๐Ÿ’ก LightingLow to Medium
๐Ÿงช COโ‚‚Beneficial but not required
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growth RateSlow
๐ŸŒฟ Height5โ€“15 cm
๐Ÿ“ PositionMidground to Foreground
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Temperature22โ€“28ยฐC
๐Ÿ’ง pH6.0โ€“7.5
๐ŸŒ OriginBorneo, Indonesia
Collector's ChoiceLow LightNo COโ‚‚ NeededShrimp SafeNano Tank

A jewel from the rivers of Borneo. Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost is a sought-after rheophyte prized for its compact growth and attractive leaf coloration that can display iridescent shimmer under quality lighting.

Attach to rock or driftwood โ€” never bury the rhizome. Provide gentle flow and stable parameters for best coloration. Light liquid fertilizer enhances iridescence.

๐Ÿค Pairs with: Anubias nana petite ยท Vesicularia dubyana pad ยท Microsorum pteropus
โœ‚๏ธ Propagation: Divide rhizome when new growth has 5+ leaves. Easy.