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Bucephalandra See All Search SiteSpecies
kishiiForm
GreenTrade Names
Skeleton KingTaxon Family
AraceaeOrigin of Taxon
BorneoGrowth Habit
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Bucephalandra kishii with inflorescence forming
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Bucephalandra kishii - close up of forming inflorescence
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Bucephalandra kishii in bloom
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Bucephalandra kishii spadix
Description
This medium-sized Bucephalandra species typically goes by the trade names “Skeleton King” or “Achilles.”
It is a robust plant which creates a rosette of leaves that are held slightly upward and outward.
The foliage is stunning, with reddish petioles and prominently raised leaf veins that look like ribs – most likely the reason for the “Skeleton King” trade name.
There are various color forms which range from shades of green to almost black.
The inflorescences are held above the leaves on a pink stalk, with a white or pinkish spathe and cream-colored spadix.
As with most Bucephalandra, this plant needs high humidity and a lot of water. It is a facultative rheophyte, meaning that it is capable of growing submerged for periods of time in response to raising water levels.
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- GBIF search for "Bucephalandra kishii"
- Kew Plants of the World search for "Bucephalandra kishii"
- WikiSpecies search for "Bucephalandra kishii"
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