Bucephalandra ‘Godzilla’ – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Bucephalandra ‘Godzilla’ is a rare and distinctive Bucephalandra variety known for its relatively large, thick leaves compared to other Bucephalandra species. The leaves display deep green to bluish-green tones and may exhibit a subtle metallic sheen under suitable lighting, giving the plant a premium and refined appearance.
It belongs to the Araceae family and is highly valued in aquascaping for its slow growth, durability, and ability to add a natural, elegant character to planted aquariums.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets of high quality
- Excellent adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Bucephalandra species originate from:
- The island of Borneo
- Tropical rainforests
- Shaded riverbanks and streams
They naturally grow attached to rocks and driftwood in clean, slow-moving freshwater environments.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color:
- Deep green to bluish-green, sometimes with a metallic sheen
- Leaf Shape:
- Thick, broad, oval leaves
- Growth Pattern:
- Rhizome plant (horizontal growth)
- Expected Height:
- Approximately 5–10 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement:
- Foreground to midground
- Ideal for nano and medium-sized aquariums
- Often used as a natural focal point
- Best attached to:
- Driftwood
- Rocks
- Hardscape elements
- The rhizome must remain exposed and not buried
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Low to medium
- Prefers indirect or shaded light
- Strong lighting may encourage algae growth on the leaves
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Not required
- CO₂ supplementation can slightly improve growth and leaf quality
- Suitable for low-tech aquariums
🌿 Substrate and Attachment
- Should not be planted in substrate
- Attach using:
- Cotton thread
- Fishing line
- Aquarium-safe glue
- Can also be naturally wedged between rocks or wood
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients primarily from the water column
- Benefits from:
- Liquid fertilizers
- Trace elements
- Excess nutrients combined with strong lighting may cause algae
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature:
- 20–28°C
- pH Range:
- 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness:
- Soft to moderately hard
- Prefers clean, stable water conditions
✂️ Planting and Care Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Divide into smaller portions if needed
- Attach to wood or rock with the rhizome exposed
- Place in a stable area with gentle water flow
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Slow-growing
- Requires minimal maintenance
- Trim old or damaged leaves as needed
- Long-lasting and stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Burying the rhizome will cause the plant to rot
- Slow growth requires algae control through balanced lighting
- Best suited for stable aquarium setups
✅ Suitable For
- Beginners and advanced aquarists
- Low-tech aquariums
- Nano tanks
- Shrimp and community fish tanks
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Bucephalandra ‘Godzilla’
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground / Midground (attached)
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
