Bucephalandra ‘Black Angel’ (Bucephalandra sp. ‘Black Angel’)

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. ‘Black Angel’

• Native Home: Borneo, Southeast Asia.

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• Height: Approximately 5–10 cm (2–4 inches).

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• Lifespan: Perennial aquatic plant.

Uses and Harvesting

• Timber: Not applicable.

• Harvesting: Propagated by dividing the rhizome.

• Age to Harvest: Approximately 6–12 months for an established plant (estimated).

• Products: Aquarium plants, aquascaping and ornamental water gardens.

History and Global Production

• Traditional Use: Primarily valued as an ornamental aquatic plant.

• Global Spread: Native to Borneo and cultivated by aquarium plant growers worldwide.