Bucephalandra oncophora Plant Care
Bucephalandra oncophora S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce
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Bucephalandra oncophora is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Kalimantan on Borneo. It is an obligate rheophyte, found on pentlandite alongside streams.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Bucephalandra oncophora?
Bucephalandra oncophora grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Bucephalandra oncophora?
Bucephalandra oncophora (Bucephalandra oncophora) belongs to the Araceae family within the Bucephalandra genus. Bucephalandra oncophora is native to Kalimantan on Borneo.
Bucephalandra oncophora displays a slow-growing rhizomatous plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bucephalandra oncophora produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Bucephalandra oncophora Need?
Bucephalandra oncophora thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Bucephalandra oncophora in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bucephalandra oncophora?
Loose, well-draining substrate like aquatic plant soil or a mix of peat and sand. Good drainage is essential for Bucephalandra oncophora to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bucephalandra oncophora?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bucephalandra oncophora?
Bucephalandra oncophora can be propagated through division, rhizome cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to red bucephalandra plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bucephalandra oncophora Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bucephalandra oncophora, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bucephalandra oncophora?
Bucephalandra oncophora is susceptible to spider mites, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Bucephalandra oncophora is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Bucephalandra genus — compare its care with other Bucephalandra species on PlantoScan.
Bucephalandra is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Bucephalandra oncophora copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Bucephalandra Species
Other Bucephalandra species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bucephalandra oncophora S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce, family Araceae (first published in Willdenowia 44: 181 (2014)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bucephalandra oncophora, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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