Aquaflora Ecoscape Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost

This decorative Bucephalandra is produced in an Indonesian nursery under the trading name "Brown Ghost". It is not identical with the smaller "Brownie Ghost" and resembles the species Bucephalandra akantha. However its exact origin and species belonging is unknown to us, As well as all Bucephalandras, it originates from Borneo island, growing as a rheophyte (adapted to strong current) on rock in the flood zone of rainforest streams. Bucephalandra sp. "Brown Ghost is a rather large variant with strong rhizome. Its broadly elliptic leaves vary a little in colour and shape. They are dark green with pale green to slightly reddish underside. Together with the stalk, they are about 5-7 cm long. The leaf edge is wavy.