Bucephalandra Galaxy purple

 

Bucephalandra sp. Galaxy Purple is a rather small to medium-sized aquatic plant and is quite rare to find in stores. The naming makes it very good. If you look at the leaves from close up, you could think with a bit of imagination that you could also look at a blurred image of the Andromeda Galaxy, at least in terms of the color contrast. These shimmering color nuances know how to fascinate the observer. Otherwise, its nature is the same as that of the normal Galaxy, each of which differs in its color nuances. So far nothing is known about the exact origin. Like many of its conspecifics, it will have developed as a rheophyte in streams.
 

Like all Bucephalandra plants, the Galaxy Purple has its origin in Borneo and has been cultivated with great success for some time.
 

Bucephalandra sp. Galaxy Purple is a small to medium-sized aquatic plant in its species. As expected, the decisive factor for their popularity is their shimmering play of colors under the influence of light. Its leaves are geometrically oval in shape and have a smooth structure. Linear is visible like a vein dividing the leaf, a leaf seam to the point. The edges, on the other hand, are only slightly wavy. From the color, as the name suggests, starting from a natural green, it also produces magenta color nuances, which also gain depth through small fine dots, as you can see on our photo. A really fascinating Bucephalandra that is fun to look at. But it is a real rarity that will become an eye-catcher in the aquarium and will sell out quickly.
 

All Bucephalandra belong to the genus Epiphytes (perch plants). So Bucephalandra ideally needs a hard surface (hardscape) such as stones, bones, roots etc. in order to be able to wrap their rhizome (stem axis system) around them. It is fixed with a special thread or adhesive, which we offer for you to order here in our Buce2Love shop.

Bucephalandras are otherwise very undemanding in their keeping and care and can therefore be described as frugal and therefore particularly suitable for newcomers to the aquarium hobby. They are robust, require a medium level of illumination (appropriate lighting) and a temperature like in their home on Borneo, which is between 20 and 28 ° C. Ideally, you should ensure that there is sufficient water movement because they love it.

Bucephalandra sp. Galaxy Purple does not require any special care and can be handled like all Bucephalandras. It is advisable to plant them in basins that have already been retracted.
 

Every Bucephalandra is actually something special and, due to its biodiversity, is so popular and sought after in the aquarium hobby. Bucephalandra naturally grows very slowly, so that the plants become real rarities and thus a collector's item that you can have a lot of fun with. Who doesn't enjoy the calming effect of a local water landscape ?!

Our Buce2Love team knows how to look at the photos, especially for newcomers. Since the name sp. (spec) and there could be disagreements in the genre, as there is as yet no scientific standard catalog that has universal validity.


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