Plant Profile
Common Name: Bucephalandra Godzilla
Buce ‘Godzilla’ is a beginner-friendly, low-tech aquarium plant featuring long, dark green leaves with slightly ruffled edges and a beautiful iridescent sheen. This medium-sized variety showcases a stunning color transition, where new leaves emerge in reddish to deep brown tones before maturing into a deep, dark green. Highly versatile, it can be grown submerged or emersed, and this particular specimen comes pre-attached to a natural lava stone for effortless placement. It is an exquisite choice for the midground of freshwater aquascapes, where it will slowly sprout from its rhizome to create a dense, colorful colony within a planted tank.
Key Features & Notes
- Pre-attached to a porous lava stone, this plant is ready to be placed directly into your tank, making it perfect for beginners or quick layout adjustments.
- The "Godzilla" variant is loved for its moody aesthetic, shifting from warm browns to dark, metallic greens as the plant establishes itself.
- This is one of the most durable species in the hobby and thrives in shaded areas. It is an ideal choice for planted tanks where other plants might struggle.
- The included lava stone provides an ideal surface for the rhizome to anchor, promoting healthy root attachment and long-term stability.
Care Tips & Preparation
- Rinse the plant and stone with dechlorinated water and place it on your substrate or among hardscape.
- Bucephalandra is an epiphytic plant that should be attached to rocks or driftwood. Never bury the rhizome in substrate, as this will cause the plant to rot and melt.
- Avoid making drastic changes to your water parameters or lighting. Unstable conditions are the primary cause of leaf melt in new specimens.
- While this plant is hardy and low-maintenance, CO2 injection will yield much faster growth. We recommend researching your specific water chemistry to ensure your plant thrives.
- Final size and coloration depend entirely on your specific aquarium conditions. Please note that photos are a representation, and individual plants may vary.
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Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Additional Information
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
Family Name: Araceae
Origin: Borneo (Endemic)
Skill Level: Easy
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Low to Medium
CO2: Not necessary but recommended
pH Range: 6.0 – 8.0
Propagation: Divide the rhizome with sharp scissors
