Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost'
Bucephalandra sp. "Brownie Ghost"
Also sold as Buce Brownie Ghost · Brownie Ghost
Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost' (Bucephalandra sp. "Brownie Ghost") is an epiphyte for rock and wood, the foreground, and the midground, growing to about 8 cm (3.1 in) at a slow pace. It wants 72–82°F (22–28°C), low light and no CO₂, and counts as an easy plant to keep alive.
At a glance
| Type | Epiphyte |
|---|---|
| Light | LowThe least light it survives in, not the light it looks best in. |
| CO₂ | Not neededWhether it survives without added CO₂ — not whether CO₂ would help it grow faster. |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Temperature | 72–82°F (22–28°C) |
| Max height | 8 cm (3.1 in)Grown submersed, left to mature, never trimmed. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Placement | attached to rock or wood |
| pH | 6–7.5 |
Before it goes in
- Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost' lives under a plain low-light LED — it does not need a planted-tank lamp to survive.
- It grows without CO₂.
- Glue or tie it to rock or wood. Buried in the substrate the rhizome rots, which is the usual way Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost' is killed.
- Expect it to melt back a few weeks after planting and regrow from the roots — pulling it out at that point is the mistake.
Can it grow without CO₂?
Yes. Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost' does not need CO₂ at all.
How much light does it need?
Low light is enough — and that is the survival line, not the “it looks better” line.
How big does it get?
About 8 cm (3.1 in) tall when it is mature and untrimmed, growing slowly, after roughly 6 weeks to root in.
Can I attach it to wood or rock?
Yes, and that is the only way to keep it. Glue or tie it down; buried in the substrate the rhizome rots.
Why is it melting?
That is normal for this one. It usually drops its existing leaves a few weeks after planting and regrows from the roots — leave it in place and it comes back.
What it goes with
- Plants that run on the same light and CO₂, so they can share a tank without one of them being the odd one out: Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis', Water Sprite, Cryptocoryne wendtii and Frogbit.
- Animals that share its temperature range and will not eat or uproot it: Betta, Cherry Shrimp, Angelfish and Bristlenose Pleco.
Often compared with
| Bucephalandra 'Brownie Ghost' | Bucephalandra 'Green Wavy' | Bucephalandra 'Mini Coin' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Low | Low | Low |
| CO₂ | Not needed | Not needed | Not needed |
| Max height | 8 cm | 10 cm | 4 cm |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Sources (1)
- Difficulty, Root feeding, CO₂, Meltingbuceplant.comSep 2026