Bucephalandra Green Godzilla

Common Name: Bucephalandra Green Godzilla

Buce ‘Green Godzilla’ is a beginner-friendly, low-tech aquarium plant featuring elongated and textured green wavy leaves that are significantly longer than most Buce varieties. This variety is highly prized for its dark green, rounded foliage that provides a rugged and wild aesthetic to any layout. Highly versatile, it can be grown submerged or emersed, usually attached to hardscape such as driftwood or rocks rather than being buried in traditional aquarium substrate. It's perfect for the midground of freshwater aquascapes, where its impressive leaf length and slow-growing rhizomes create a dense, textured colony over time.

Key Features & Notes

• The elongated nature of the foliage makes it a fantastic bridge between smaller Buce species and larger Anubias, adding unique vertical interest.
• Its heavily ruffled margins and textured surface catch the light and provide great visual detail in the midground of your aquascape.
• 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.
• It is perfectly at home fully submerged in an aquarium or emersed in high-humidity terrariums, vivariums, and paludariums.

Care Tips & Preparation

• 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.
• Carefully remove the plant from its pot and clear away all rockwool from the roots. For a deep dive on prepping potted plants, click here.
• 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.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Additional Information
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage 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