Chinese name: Nayan pepper figs

Scientific name: Bucephalandra sp.”noyan”

Family: Araceae

Hardness: 2-12 DH

Distribution area: Indonesia

1. Morphology of Nayan Capsicum Ficus

Nayan Capsicum Ficus is a monocotyledonous emergent plant, the stem of an aquatic grass Longer and green, it can prostrate on rocks, and it will stand upright when it grows densely. The leaves are oval or narrowly round, and the firmer is attached to the stem, with petioles and slightly thicker leaves. The old leaves are green and rich Glossy, young leaves are bright yellow-green, with wavy edges slightly rolled inward. The stems of the water grass grow upright, the leaves are oblong, the color of the leaves is mostly green and occasionally blue-green, and the edges of the leaves are also rolled inwards and present obvious waves.

2. Habits of Nayan Capsicum Ficus

Nayan Capsicum Ficus is native to the primitive rainforest in Nayan, Sanggao District, north of Kapuas River in West Kalimantan. Terrestrial, aquatic and semi-aquatic three forms. Most of them grow near water sources and on wet rocks, a few grow on bottom sand beds, prefer weakly acidic soft water, suitable growth temperature of 22-28°C, suitable PH value between 5.5-7.0, liking sufficient carbon dioxide, and In a bright lighting environment, the suitable illumination is 1500Lux, and the underwater scenery can be used as the foreground and middle ground grass.

3. Cultivation of Nayan Capsicum Ficus

The cultivation of Nayan Capsicum Ficus is relatively easy. When cultivating, choose a weakly acidic soft water environment. The water quality is too hard or alkaline to breed. The transformation of aquatic grass into aquatic grass takes about three weeks. During the transformation in water, the phenomenon of slow growth or stagnation will occur. This phenomenon can be left untreated, and the growth rate will be accelerated after it is completely transformed. Sufficient carbon dioxide is added during cultivation to promote the growth of aquatic plants and shorten the time of water hydration, in addition to bright light.

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