Bucephalandra Balloon is a captivating and rare aquatic plant that adds a unique touch to any aquarium. Known for its vibrant, balloon-like leaves and easy care requirements, this plant is a favorite among aquarists looking to enhance their aquascape with a splash of color and texture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced aquarist, Bucephalandra Balloon is a perfect choice for creating a dynamic and visually appealing underwater environment.
Key Features of Bucephalandra Balloon
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Unique Balloon-Like Leaves: Bucephalandra Balloon features distinct, rounded leaves that resemble balloons. These leaves come in various shades of green, with some varieties displaying hints of blue or purple, adding an eye-catching element to your aquarium.
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Compact and Versatile: This plant has a compact growth habit, making it suitable for various aquascaping styles. It can be used as a foreground or midground plant, providing depth and structure to your aquascape.
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Hardy and Adaptable: Bucephalandra Balloon is known for its resilience and adaptability. It thrives in a range of water conditions and requires minimal maintenance, making it suitable for both low-tech and high-tech aquarium setups.
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Natural Habitat: Native to the fast-flowing streams and rivers of Borneo, this plant grows attached to rocks and submerged wood. Its natural habitat makes it an excellent choice for replicating natural biotope aquariums.
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Easy Propagation: Bucephalandra Balloon is easily propagated through rhizome division. Simply cut a section of the rhizome with leaves and roots, and reattach it to a new location in your aquarium.
Care Tips for Bucephalandra Balloon
- Lighting: Low to moderate lighting is ideal for Bucephalandra Balloon. While it can tolerate higher light levels, too much light can promote algae growth on its leaves.
- Water Conditions: This plant prefers water temperatures between 68-78°F (20-26°C) with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. It can adapt to both soft and moderately hard water.
- Substrate: Bucephalandra Balloon often does best when attached to rocks or driftwood, mimicking its natural growing conditions. It can also be planted in the substrate if desired.
- Fertilization: Regular fertilization with a balanced aquarium fertilizer will support healthy growth and vibrant colors. While CO2 supplementation can enhance its development, it is not strictly necessary.
- Water Flow: A moderate to strong water flow can mimic the plant's natural environment and help keep its leaves clean and free from debris.
Benefits of Adding Bucephalandra Balloon to Your Aquarium
- Aesthetic Appeal: The unique, balloon-like leaves of Bucephalandra Balloon create a stunning visual effect, enhancing the overall beauty of your aquascape.
- Habitat Enrichment: Provides natural hiding spots and surfaces for biofilm, benefiting fish and invertebrates.
- Water Quality Improvement: Like other aquatic plants, Bucephalandra Balloon helps maintain water quality by absorbing excess nutrients and oxygenating the water.
Bucephalandra Balloon is an excellent choice for any aquarist looking to create a vibrant and healthy underwater environment. Its unique appearance, combined with its ease of care, makes it a standout plant for enhancing the beauty and biodiversity of any aquarium.
For more detailed information and to purchase Bucephalandra Balloon, visit reputable aquatic plant retailers or specialized aquarium forums. Enhance your aquascape with the captivating beauty of Bucephalandra Balloon today!
Sold as Bunched Plants or Potted Plants:
- Bunched Plants: Approximately 1-2 plants bundled with a plant weight for easy placement.
- Potted Plants: Approximately 1-2 plants potted in rockwool and a net pot for secure growth and easy placement.
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Bucephalandra Balloon |
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Synonyms |
Buce, Bucep |
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Common Name |
Balloon Buce |
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Color |
Changeable |
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Higher Classification |
Schismatoglottideae |
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Plant Type |
Rheophyte / Epiphyte |
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Placement |
Attachable to Driftwood, Stone, or Decor |
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CO2 |
Not Required |
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Growth Rates |
Slow |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Not Required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Low - High |
Handling time for Live Plants orders:
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
- Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
- If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
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- We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
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- Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers.
Return Policy: All sales are final
- We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals
WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customer Reviews
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I purchased this in my second order with the company. All three types of plants (Anubias and two buce) were fabulous specimens! They arrived well packaged, generous portions, and were in excellent condition. These were hands down the BEST plants I’ve ever purchased, both online and in person! They didn’t pay me for this review, and I’ll definitely be a returning customer!
S
I couldn't add one more to buy 2 at the time I put order, I'd love order more tho! They are great and strong. Packaged and shipped very well! I divided them into little pieces and put them on the wood.
S
I ordered this using the 2 for 3 special, expecting to get 3 plants. I got 9 or 10! They were well packaged and looked healthy, even after almost a full week in the mail. I will definitely opt for faster shipping next time; standard mail was too anxiety-inducing, even though the plants made it intact.
M
2 individual plants per "bunch" with healthy leaves. Good value at sale price and promotion!
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