Shrimply Fishy

Do new flowers need to be cut? In general, most plant lovers think the flower will slow down the growth rate of Bucephalandra and is necessary to cut it out. The flower bud usually lasts about 7-10 days, then the outer skin will rot and the stamens will be exposed. Finally, the entire flower bud and its stem will be completely dissolved. P.S After many studies and my own experience, there is no change in the growth environment with or without cutting the flower. The flower does not affect the plant's health and color. Besides, flowering adds beauty to the plant and tank, so personally I don't think it is necessary to cut the flower. 新開的花需要剪嗎？ 一般坊間都指要剪掉，多数草友认为會減慢辣椒榕的生長速度。花苞一般持續7-10天左右，外皮先爛掉，然后露出雄蕊，最後整個花苞連花莖全部溶掉。 P.S 經過多番研究，有剪和没剪在生长环境中没什么变化，並不影響本身之健康及發色，開花更增添美感，故此亦無剪花的必要性。

Bucephalandra are originally found on the island of Borneo, which, to be more precise, is from an island called Kalimantan that belongs to Indonesia. Kalimantan is the third largest island in the world, after Greenland and New Guinea. Bucephalandra are slow-growing, cold-tolerant, and have many species. They are especially suitable to grown on hard landscapes such as rocks or wood. As long as the rhizomes are not buried, they can also grow on the substrate. Due to their flexible lighting requirements, they can grow in the shaded part of the tank or under full light. The native habitat of ​​bucephalandra is at the creek of a waterfall downstream, so they have a certain requirement on water quality. The water from the waterfall consists of a lot of minerals. Therefore, some bucephalandra will be covered by water when the water level rises during rainy season. After understanding the habitat of bucephalandra, we probably know what kind of water quality they like. Although it c...