{"title":"Red \u0026 Colorful Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnapologetically vibrant. Anything but green.\u003c\/b\u003e Break away from the ordinary with our most visually striking collection yet. Featuring intense reds, deep purples, brilliant pinks, and warm oranges, these aquatic botanicals are cultivated to create dramatic contrast. Perfect for the hobbyist looking to shatter the sea of green and build a masterpiece that demands attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ludwigia-repens","title":"Ludwigia Repens","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant red without a high-tech tank? \u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic starting point — it arrives green and turns orange to deep red once it converts to submerged growth. Hardy, fast, and forgiving in a way that most red plants are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e: Includes approximately 6 loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Bunched\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 6 fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Potted\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 6 fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ludwigia Repens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Creeping Primrose-willow, Red Ludwigia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Southeastern United States and Central America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10–20 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. 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Judge the color then.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed needs light plus iron plus lean nitrate. A heavily fed tank under strong light still gives you a green plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery node can root. Cut anywhere along a healthy stem and replant the top — this is the cheapest way to fill a background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim before it reaches the surface. A stem that hits the top shades its own base, and those lower leaves drop and don't return on that stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 10-20 inches this is a genuine background plant. In a tank under 10 gallons it will reach the surface and stay there — the mini form is the better fit at that size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant a smaller-leaved version for a nano tank? See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-palustris-super-red\"\u003eLudwigia Super Red Mini\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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Neither is correct — the plant is \u003cem\u003eLudwigia glandulosa\u003c\/em\u003e, a species from the wetlands of the southeastern United States, not from Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are buying the same plant you have always known as Peruensis, correctly named.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Intensity decides whether you get wine-red or olive-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. 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Bare stems near the substrate mean light isn't reaching them, not a nutrient problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron and steady micronutrients matter more here than for most Ludwigia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften confused with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-senegalensis\"\u003eLudwigia senegalensis\u003c\/a\u003e, which carries a visible vein pattern this one lacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures shown are sample representations and not the exact plants you will receive. 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It reddens without injection, which is the whole point of this cultivar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs, plus water column dosing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious stem, feeds from roots and water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the red plant to start with.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most reds need high light and injected CO₂ before they color. 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Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquarium plants are living organisms and may naturally vary in size, shape, and coloration depending on season, lighting, and growing conditions. 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This is the sterile tissue culture version, so no snails come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag\u003c\/strong\u003e containing healthy \u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'\u003c\/strong\u003e plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crypt Wendtii Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brown'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Brown Wendtii Crypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4-6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs; this is a root feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrypt melt is expected and is not failure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tissue culture plantlets shed their emersed leaves as they convert to submersed growth. 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Melting may occur during transition, but new submerged growth will develop with stable care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39913677750333,"sku":"VC-002","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/products\/cryptocoryne-wendtii-brown-tissue-culture-cup-282039.jpg?v=1625013989"},{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-pink-flamingo-in-vitro","title":"Cryptocoryne Pink Flamingo Vitro Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant genuine pink rather than red? \u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Pink Flamingo' is one of the few aquarium plants that delivers it — wavy, textured leaves in light pink to rose on a compact rosette. It is also one of the most demanding Crypts in the hobby, and worth understanding before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag\u003c\/strong\u003e containing healthy \u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne 'Pink Flamingo'\u003c\/strong\u003e plantlets — ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pink Flamingo Crypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Flamingo'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crypt Flamingo, Cryptocoryne Pink Panther\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated form; the species is native to Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. 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Crypts melt again every time they are relocated, and this one is slow enough that a second melt costs months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew growth often returns greener before the pink comes back. Judge the color once it has settled, not on the first leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree ways to buy this plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is the 4-inch Vitro Culture® bag — several sterile plantlets, the best value per plant. There is also an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/cryptocoryne-pink-flamingo\"\u003eestablished bare-root or potted plant\u003c\/a\u003e if you want size now, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/cryptocoryne-pink-flamingo-small-vitro-culture-cup\"\u003esmall Vitro Culture® cup\u003c\/a\u003e with one small rooted plant — the cheapest way in, and the slowest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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Tissue culture stock establishes faster with space around it than planted as one block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae in the first weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim often. Regular topping is what keeps it low and bushy rather than letting it lengthen into a small standard Rosanervig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot tabs deepen the color noticeably. It draws from both roots and water column, but responds most to iron at the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer rooted plants? See standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/alternanthera-rosanervig-mini\"\u003eAlternanthera Rosanervig Mini\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? 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Light, CO₂ and iron all have to be right at the same time, and the plant tells you immediately when one of them slips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as emerged fresh-cut plants without root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-cut plants \u003c\/strong\u003e| approx. 6 loose fresh-cut plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched plants\u003c\/strong\u003e | approx. 6 fresh-cut plants bundle with foam and plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted plants\u003c\/strong\u003e | approx. 6 fresh-cut plants potted with net pot and rock wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rotala Macrandra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eRotala macrandra\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Giant Red Rotala, Rotala Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8–16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — High. Below that the stems stretch, the lower leaves drop and the red fades to a washed bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. This is the one Rotala where injection is not optional in practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.0. Soft water gives the best color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Nutrient-rich substrate plus water column dosing; iron in particular drives the red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves are thin enough to be an algae magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, broad foliage collects detritus wherever flow is weak, and algae follow within days. Steady circulation through the group matters as much as the lighting does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLean nitrate is what makes it red. Fed heavily it grows green and leafy no matter how strong the light — hold iron and micros steady while keeping nitrate modest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim before it reaches the surface. Once the tops shade the stems beneath, the lower half strips bare and does not recover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplant the tops and discard the old bases. Cuttings root and color up faster than the stumps they came from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf this proves too demanding, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/rotala-macrandra-green-vitro-culture\"\u003eRotala macrandra 'Green'\u003c\/a\u003e has the same soft, round-leaved habit without the pigment demand — no iron chase, no color to lose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-rotala-care-guide-planting-trimming-propagation\"\u003eRotala Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. 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Buy it knowing that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as small Bare-root Plants or Potted plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-root plant\u003c\/strong\u003e | one small size, loose rooted plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted plant\u003c\/strong\u003e | one rooted small size plant, potted with net pot and rockwool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung plants grow in a controlled laboratory environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pink Flamingo Crypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne wendtii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Flamingo'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crypt Flamingo, Cryptocoryne Pink Panther\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated form; the species is native to Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — One small plant, well below mature size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Advanced. The variegation is why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. It needs more light than a green Crypt to make the same energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended. It holds color and compact form far better with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5. Hard water suits it, as it does most Crypts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eRequired.\u003c\/strong\u003e Root feeder — nutrient substrate or root tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. 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This is the plant behaving normally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it flow. Bucephalandra are rheophytes from fast Borneo streams, and moderate current keeps the leaves clean of debris and algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide by cutting the rhizome, keeping several leaves and some root on each section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm-raised, not wild-collected.\u003c\/strong\u003e All the Bucephalandra we carry is farm-grown, and much of it is raised from tissue culture rather than collected from Borneo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla and Kedagang are the same name\u003c\/strong\u003e — the color is what tells them apart. See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-kedagang-red\"\u003eKedagang Red (Red Godzilla)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-green-godzilla\"\u003eGreen Godzilla\u003c\/a\u003e, which are different plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-bucephalandra-care-guide-attaching-lighting-growth-rate-explained\"\u003eBucephalandra Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. 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Long, narrow, slightly curled leaves with a leathery texture, running deep red through bronze with a metallic sheen. No CO₂, no substrate, no strong light required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as loose bare-root plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose bare-root with approximately 6+ leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose bare-root with approximately 25+ leaves total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose bare-root with approximately 50+ leaves total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plant is carefully developed in a controlled laboratory environment (ex-vitro), producing robust, young specimens with excellent vitality and adaptability. As living plants, size, coloration, and leaf shape may vary and will continue to mature and enhance over time in your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kedagang Red Buce, also known as Red Godzilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eBucephalandra\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 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It improves color and pace, nothing more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required. Attaches to hardscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rhizome division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever bury the rhizome. Roots may sit in substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the usual way an expensive Buce is lost. Tie or glue it to wood or stone with the rhizome exposed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor builds over months. Buce arrives greener than the photos and darkens as it settles into submerged growth — judge it at three months, not on arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep light moderate. It grows too slowly to outpace algae, so a bright position means algae colonizes the leaves faster than the plant replaces them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide by cutting the rhizome, keeping several leaves and some root on each section. Shorter pieces stall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm-raised, not wild-collected.\u003c\/strong\u003e All the Bucephalandra we carry is farm-grown, and much of it is raised from tissue culture rather than collected from Borneo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla and Kedagang are the same name\u003c\/strong\u003e — the color is what tells them apart. See also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-pink-godzilla\"\u003ePink Godzilla (Kedagang Pink)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-green-godzilla\"\u003eGreen Godzilla\u003c\/a\u003e, which are different plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-bucephalandra-care-guide-attaching-lighting-growth-rate-explained\"\u003eBucephalandra Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucephalandra species are naturally slow growers and may experience slight leaf melt during initial acclimation. 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Planting the whole mat as one lump kills the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim the tops, replant them, discard the base.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like most Ludwigia, older lower stems go leggy. Cutting the top few inches and replanting them keeps the group dense and evenly colored. Also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-tornado\"\u003efresh-cut stems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppearance may vary depending on growing conditions. Plants may arrive in emersed form and will transition to submerged growth once planted in your aquarium. 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Actual plants may vary in size, shape, and coloration depending on growing conditions. 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