Buce Red Mini is a farm-grown variant of Bucephalandra. This is a rare plant, and as the name suggests, it has tiny leaves that can develop a nice reddish-purple tint when grown submerged over a long period of time. Like all Buce, this plant grows extremely slow, and it can take almost half a year for this tissue culture cup to grow in. It can be propagated by cutting the rhizome and attached to driftwood and rocks using super glue gel or thread.
As you can see from the pictures, the amount of light and nutrients found in the water will determine what shades of colors your plants will show.
Family Name: Araceae
Endemic To: Borneo
Leaves: Long and Curly, medium-sized around 1/2"
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low to Medium
Co2: Not necessary but recommended
Propagation: Cut by rhizome
Growth rate: Slow
You are buying a rooted plant with five or more leaves. Approx. 3/4" to 1" in size.
Planting instructions
Buce Red mini can be treated like most anubias and tied or glued to driftwood or rocks. If you would like to plant in your substrate plant, only the roots, Not the plant, or rhizome itself in your substrate. Planting this plant too deep can cause it to melt.
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