Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065)

Plant Name: Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065)

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-01065

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Name withheld; considered arbitrary and of dubious value.

Plant Family: Araceae

Plant Native to¹: Borneo

Plant Type: Semiaquatic (rheophyte)

Image Details²:

Image 1: Emerse Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065).

Image 2: Inflorescence of Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065) at onset of staminate anthesis. The spathe has opened, revealing the appendix and staminate zone of the spadix.

Image 2: Detailed view of the inflorescence of Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065). The spathe has been artificially removed to reveal the entire spadix.

General Information and Cultivation³: A slow growing, medium-size upright buce with dark-green coloured foliage, relatively easy to cultivate in terrarium conditions if its requirements are met. A moderate amount of ventilation is necessary, and daily misting beneficial. As for all plants in the genus, emerse Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065) prefer low-light levels, otherwise bleaching of the leaves may occur. Attach to wood and rocks, or plant directly into the substrate. Do not bury the rhizome or it may rot. In terrarium culture, leaf blades grow to about 55mm×15mm, and plant clumps can reach 70mm in height.

Bucephalandra sp. (TQ-01065) is easy to maintain in an aquarium, like most species in the genus. Submerse plants produce leaf blades to about 48mm×13mm; and plant clumps can reach 90mm in height.

Identification Notes: Examination of the inflorescence and other features of the plant has revealed clone (TQ-01065) to be a new undescribed species.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Emerse grown plant: 4 to 5-leaf (minimum) tip cutting with/without root development.

Submerse grown plant: 4 to 5-leaf (minimum) tip cutting with/without root development.

Further Reading:

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.