jumpsmasher Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Bucephalandra are a relatively new (to the hobby) and exciting species of plants from Borneo in Indonesia. They are similar to Anubias and Java ferns in that they have rhizomes can can be grown on driftwood or rocks. Like Anubias and Java ferns, they are a fairly undemanding plant as they don't really have any special requirements but will grow very slowly. Most Buce species are quite small (under 5cm) but some of the larger species can grow up to 20cm. They can be grown emersed or submersed. When grown emersed, their leaves will stay green; it is only when they are grown submersed (in an aquarium) that you see the bright colours they are known for. While undemanding, they will require a decent amount of light, CO2 and nutrients in the water to get their colours to really "pop". They also prefer slightly acidic water (an active buffering substrate like ADA aquasoil Amazonia works great), decent water flow and higher oxygen levels. There are hundreds of different Buce species in all shapes, sizes and colours. Only a few of them have been scientifically described so most names are a based combination of the locate where they are found, the shape and colour of their leaves and other factors. General Parameters Light: Low Medium Temp: 22-28C PH: 6.5 ~ 7.0 CO2: Minimum Fertillization: Minimum Growth Rate: Slow We sell our Buce as individual plantlets / stalks. Most will come with 5-7 leaves and will be mounted on lava rocks or SS mesh pads. Photos include a quarter for reference. Please note that most of our Buce are keep semi-emersed conditions so their leaves are mainly green - it will take them a few months inside your aquarium to fully colour up. Prices See the individual photos for prices: most Buce are $11.99 per plantlet while Brownie series are $12.99. Rarer species may be higher We also sell Buce in clumps and mini clumps; availability may vary from month to month. Check our page for updated list of available clumps and their prices. Photos of our Bucephalandra Collection Brownie Series One of the most popular Bucephalandra species, the Brownie series are a smaller sized buce known for their intense colours and compact growth. Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Metallica - $12.99 Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Upper Ghost - $12.99 Brownie Upper Ghost is a new variation of Sp. Brownie Ghost from the upper part of the streams. Submersed growth will display red / orange leaves. Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Purple - $12.99 Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Phoenix - $12.99 Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Iris - $12.99 Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Fire Bird - $12.99 Bucephalandra sp. Brownie Athena - $12.99 The largest of the Brownie series we currently carry due to emersed growth. New leaves should be smaller but more colorful Motleyana Series Bucephalandra sp. Motleyana Brown Red Silver Powder - $11.99 A medium size buce with some interesting colours Bucephalandra sp. Motleyana Blue Emerald - $11.99 A medium sized buce with blue/green leaves Kedagang Series (From Kudangan / Kedagang Area) Bucephalandra sp. Kedagang Black Mist - $11.99 A small size buce with dark green / black oval leaves from the Kudangan / Kedagang Area Bucephalandra sp. Kedagang Red Sword - $11.99 A small size buce with some nice red leaves from the Kudangan / Kedagang Area Curly Leaves Types Bucephalandra sp. Fino Bitter 'Red Biblis' - $11.99 A medium sized buce with curly, elongated leaves. Grows in dense clumps over time Bucephalandra sp. Fino Mirabelle 'Pink Biblis' - $11.99 A medium sized buce with curly, elongated leaves. Grows in dense clumps over time Bucephalandra sp. Aurora Upper Stream - $11.99 a medium sized buce with curly leaves. Curly Leaves Type (Small Leaves) Bucephalandra sp. Catherineae Red - $11.99 A very nice small buce with curly, long and narrow leaves. Grows in dense clumps over time and makes a great "carpeting" buce Bucephalandra sp. Chilli Pepper - $11.99 A nice buce with small, curly red leaves. Most of them in this particular batch has very long stems with multiple plants - very nice! Bucephalandra sp. Elegant Blue - $11.99 A nice buce with medium, round leaves. Will develop lovely blue leaves ove time. Round Medium Leaves Bucephalandra sp. Arrogant Blue - $11.99 A stunning buce with medium, round leaves. Will develop intense blue/purple leaves over time Bucephalandra sp. Black Rose - $11.99 a medium sized buce with round dark green / red leaves. Bucephalandra sp. York (Emerald Blue) - $11.99 A nice medium sized buce with round blue / green leaves Edited May 25, 2015 by jumpsmasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Bucephalandra sp. Deep Purple - $11.99 A nice medium sized buce with round dark green / purple leaves Long Big Leaves Bucephalandra sp. Nanga Sukayat 'Red Aphrodisiac' - $11.99 A very nice large sized buce with long, big red / purple leaves and stems. Highly recommended if you want a large sized buce! Small Round Leaves Series Bucephalandra sp. Brown Sugar (puttusibau) - $11.99 A nice compact buce with small, round green / brown leaves. Will come mounted on lava rocks or steel mesh pad Bucephalandra sp. Malinau apple leaf - $11.99 a very nice small buce with round burgundy colored leaves Bucephalandra sp. Lamandau Mini Purple - $11.99 Once of the smallest buce we carry with very small, round, dark green / purple leaves. Will grow in dense clumps over time. Bucephalandra sp. Lamandau Mini Red - $11.99 Similar to Lamandau Mini Purple dark green / red leaves. Bucephalandra sp. Teras Layer Cake - $11.99 A very nice small buce with round green / light brown leaves. The ones we got have very dense growht with many small plants per stem Nanga Taman Series / Nanga Taman Area Bucephalandra sp. Pink Lady - $11.99 A lovely pink buce from the Nanga Taman area with medium, oval leaves and striking red stems Bucephalandra sp. Phoenix Flamingo - $11.99 Another buce from the Nanga Taman area. Not much information on this one but it should develop medium, oval leaves with a bit of colour. Medium Oval Leaves Bucephalandra sp. Centipede Red Blood - $11.99 A nice buce with medium oval leaves with a hint of red. while considerd a medium size buce, in this particular shipment we got in a bunch of very nice, large stems (most likely emersed growth) Bucephalandra sp. Solid Blue Melawi - $11.99 A very nice medium sized buce with dark green / blue oval leaves Bucephalandra sp. Rainbow Purple - $11.99 Another medium, oval leaf buce. Not much is known about this one but rainbow series buce always have very intersting color combinations! East Kalimantan Bucephalandra sp. Red Blade - $12.99 A nice buce from East Kalimantan (Borneo) with small curly leaves with a bit of red. Emersed growth as pictured have larger, dark green leaves. Special / Rare Items Bucephalandra sp. Isabelle - $15.99 A rare buce with dense, medium oval leaves with red stems. Very nice! SKA Tank Raised (Submersed) These are cuttings from our own buce clumps and are fully acclimiatized to submersed growth Bucephalandra sp. Green Saw - $11.99 A medium size buce, with green, oval shaped leaves with serrated edges. These ones have been growth submersed in my own tanks for several months Bucephalandra sp. Theia ? - $11.99 A nice medium size buce with dark green / blue leaves with bit of red underneath. These ones have been growth submersed in my own tanks for several months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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