Chinese name: Merawi pepper ficus

Scientific name: Bucephalandra sp. “melawi”

Family: Araceae

Water temperature : 22-28℃

Cultivation Difficulty: Easy

1. Form of Meravi Ficus The shape is named, but it is also named according to the order in which it was discovered. Most aquatic plants are monocotyledonous emergent plants. The stems of Meravi pepper ficus aquatic plants are yellow, and the leaves are firmly attached to the stems, which are oval with petioles. The leaf quality is thick, the leaf color is green to yellow-green, the leaves are smooth and shiny, the pearl spots on the leaf surface are not obvious, and the fleshy spikes are white. The stems of the aquatic plants are partially reddish, the leaves are longer than those of the aquatic plants, the leaf color is green, and the pearl spots on the leaves are more obvious.

2. Habits of Merawi Pepper Ficus

Merawi Pepper Ficus is mostly produced in the basin of clear streams in the original rainforest of Daerah Melawi, West Kalimantan. Many cultivars grow near water sources and on rocks, and only a few grow in underwater sand beds. The ecology may be terrestrial, aquatic and semi-aquatic, and basically all varieties are weakly acidic. It does not grow well in hard water or alkaline water. The suitable temperature for growth is 22-28℃, and the PH value is between 5.5-7.0. It likes bright lighting environment, and the suitable illuminance is 1500Lux. Hi carbon dioxide.

3. Cultivation of Meravi pepper ficus

The cultivation of Meravi pepper ficus is relatively easy, and its water grass will basically be transformed into water grass, but it will take about three weeks. During this period, the growth of aquatic plants is slow and stagnant, but this is a normal phenomenon. No treatment is required. The growth of aquatic plants can resume after complete hydration. It is best to choose weakly acidic soft water, hard water and alkaline water for cultivation. These aquatic plants grow relatively slowly, and carbon dioxide and bright light are given after cultivation, otherwise breeding will be difficult. Carbon dioxide can promote the growth of aquatic plants and reduce the time of hydration.

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