Catherine Buce

Bucephalandra catherineae is a named species within the slow-growing Bucephalandra group from Borneo, kept for its compact rosettes of dark, textured leaves. The epithet honours a person, so it carries the -eae ending; the trade almost always prints it as catherinae, and that spelling is kept here as a synonym so the plant stays findable under the name on the shop label. Flowgrow carries no page for it, so there is no reference entry behind this card and the figures are editorial: 20 to 26 °C, pH 5.5 to 7, medium light and CO₂ enrichment. In the aquarium it is a true epiphyte, growing on wood or stone with its rhizome exposed rather than buried in the substrate. Growth is very slow, and a well-established specimen slowly builds a dense mat of leaves. It responds well to stable water conditions, moderate flow and a reasonable supply of nutrients, and the rich green of the leaves deepens under good light. Because the species demands patience and consistent care, it suits experienced aquarists more than beginners. New plants arise from the rhizome and can be divided once they have formed their own roots.