🌿 Bucephalandra sp. 'Catherineae Red' Vitro Culture® – Exquisite Scarlet-Hued Buce for the Discerning Aquascaper

Bucephalandra catherineae 'Red', commonly known in the aquarium trade as Bucephalandra Catherine Red, is a coveted Bucephalandra variety renowned for its compact growth, smooth, slightly wavy leaves, and striking reddish-bronze tones. Under medium to high lighting, the foliage reveals a vibrant palette ranging from deep green to rich scarlet red, offering a dramatic accent to any planted aquarium. 

This hybrid, derived from Borneo lineage, is ideal for nano tanks, shrimp tanks, and high-end aquascapes where subtle textures and color contrast are prized. Now available in our Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, each specimen is lab-grown under sterile conditions—ensuring a safe, pest-free start for sensitive tanks.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra catherineae 'Red'

• Common Names: Bucephalandra Catherine Red, Buce Catherine Red

• Origin: Cultivated hybrid, Borneo lineage

• Leaf Characteristics: Smooth, slightly wavy leaves; color shifts from deep green to scarlet red under strong lighting

• Growth Rate: Slow; ideal for detailed, low-maintenance aquascapes

• Light Demand: Low to medium; red tones deepen with stronger light

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required but enhances coloration and growth

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Sterile lab-grown using enriched gel medium

• Guaranteed free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• No risk of hitchhikers — safe for shrimp and sensitive livestock

• Sustainably propagated, reducing pressure on wild populations

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds refined red accents and vibrant contrast in planted layouts

• Complements mosses, wood, and rock in nature aquariums

• Perfect for nano tanks, shrimp tanks, and Wabi-Kusa

• Easily attaches to rocks or driftwood with glue or thread

• Ideal for adding texture and depth to foreground or midground zones

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Slow spread via division of the rhizome; new shoots emerge from mature sections

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — suitable for paludariums, terrariums, and Wabi-Kusa setups

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• One (1) Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag of Bucephalandra catherineae 'Red'

• Yield: Approximately 3–4 healthy rhizome pieces, ready to plant or attach to hardscape

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growth conditions. This Vitro Culture® bag is sealed for freshness—please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Please never release Bucephalandra—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. Responsible disposal helps protect native ecosystems.

 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.

1. 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 
2. 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.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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.