Brownie Ghost is one of the darkest plants in the genus — deep brown to nearly black leaves carrying a silver-blue sheen. Grown above water it shows dark green stems under brown leaves. This is the tissue-culture format: sterile, snail-free, ready to attach once rinsed.
What You'll Receive
- One sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® tissue culture bag
- Approximately 4 small plantlets grown in sterile nutrient gel
- 100% free from snails, algae, pesticides and pathogens
- Rinse the gel away and separate the plantlets before planting
Plant Profile
- Common name — Brownie Ghost Buce
- Scientific name — Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'
- Also known as — Buce, Bucep
- Origin — Borneo (genus range)
- Placement — Foreground to midground, attached to hardscape
- Mature height — 2-4 inches
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Too much light brings algae the plant is too slow to outgrow.
- CO₂ — Not required. Deepens color and speeds growth if you already run it.
- Water — 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5
- Substrate — None needed. Epiphyte; attaches to wood or rock.
- Growth habit — Amphibious rhizome creeper; grows submersed or emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower's Notes
- Place it against something pale. A near-black plant on dark wood disappears; against light stone or pale sand it becomes a focal point. This matters more for Brownie Ghost than for any green variety.
- Rinse the gel off completely and separate the four plantlets before attaching. Leftover nutrient agar clouds water and feeds algae.
- Never bury the rhizome. Tie or glue it to wood or rock and leave it exposed; buried rhizomes rot.
- Farm-raised, not wild-collected. All the Bucephalandra we carry is farm-grown, and much of it is raised from tissue culture rather than collected from Borneo.
- The silver sheen is structural, not pigment — it appears and disappears with viewing angle and light source, and it does not make the plant harder to keep.
Prefer rooted plants? See standard Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bucephalandra Care Guide.
Notes
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, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
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- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
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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.
This tissue culture aquatic plant arrives healthy and vibrant with excellent value. Customers praised the "lovely color and vibrant growth" with no dead leaves. One customer successfully split 16 good-sized pieces from a single cup that was "packed full." Plants show strong root development.
- All lovely color and vibrant growth, no dead leaves
- Healthy plant in great condition
- Cup was packed full, good value
M
I was able to split 16 good sized pieces off of the tissue culture I received. All lovely color and vibrant growth, no dead leaves and most of them were trying to grow thick roots
S
The Crypto is absolutely beautiful green. So glad I found aquarium plants factory.
N
They arrived quickly and even on the hottest day of the summer, there was absolutely no damage to the plants.
The tissue culture cup was jam packed with lush, healthy plants.
I will definitely be ordering again.
A
I can barely believe how many tiny cryptocorne plants I was able to tease apart from this one little tissue culture cup. More than 40 plants! Shipping was prompt, and the greenery was lush. Five Stars.
E
Came in lush and beautiful, these were probably some of my favorite aquarium plants I’ve ever bought, and I’ve bought from several places online. These little guys have a lot of gel on the bottom that needs to be washed off (I used aquarium water), and their roots all seem to converge into a mat. I gave up trying to separate them and cut the bridges between each group of plantlets with a scissors, but realized afterwards the plants were tough enough to just be firmly and slowly pulled apart and their roots would follow. Mine are doing well even in my hard water and seem to be growing. I am excited to see them grow more (fingers crossed, root tabs, and liquid fertilizer ;) )
D
The plants arrived in decent condition and after a few days they look beautiful.
L
I received my tissue culture cup in about 5 days while in NC. The plants came in great shape and so far no melt back. Was able to separate the plants into about 8 big clumps. Will definitely buy from here again.
C
The tissue culture of Green Gecko Cyrptocoryne was healthy and I was able to separate it into 7 small bunches. I am happy with this purchase.
A
I was very happy with the delivery time and the quality of the tissue culture. The green Wendi is doing very well. I also appreciate that they did not pummel me with advertising gimmick. I’ll certainly buy tissue culture from them again.
J
Plants are doing great. Well packaged. I’m very pleased
S
All plants looks great, hoping to watch them grow nicely
G
Arrived in excellent condition
V
Healthy plant I Greta condition
Z
Cup was packed full, good value.
M
Came quickly and super healthy. Jam packed cup of plants. Going through a melt right now but fingers crossed
L
The size of this culture is much larger than the picture and comes with well over 100 individual plants, but i broke them up into 8 groups. I am very pleased with my order!
L
The cup was crammed full of very healthy plants that were well rooted. I divided it into 6 bunches and planted them yesterday. So far so good. It probably could have been separated into more groups for sure, but I thought if I left them in larger chunks they would be more likely to survive any crypt melt.
K
My plants came quickly and beautifully packaged. Healthy and good color. They didn't even die back as do most crypts do.
M
Arrived in excellent condition. Healthy and vigorous. Beautiful little Cryptocoryne
F
I ordered tissue cultured plants. The cups are chocked full of healthy plants which were carefully packaged and arrived quickly. Thank you. I look forward to future purchases.
J
Which Bucephalandra brownie ghost is this?
This is our standard Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost Vitro Culture (not the '2011' variant, which is a separate listing) - it's the classic Brownie Ghost first discovered on Borneo Island, known for its dark green stem and brown leaf coloration when grown emersed, which shifts to richer tones once established underwater.
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