🌿 Bucephalandra ‘Giant Broad Leaf’ – Rare Large-Leaf Aquatic Jewel
Bucephalandra ‘Giant Broad Leaf’, commonly known as Buce Giant Broad Leaf, is a striking and rare Bucephalandra variety admired for its wide, paddle-shaped leaves and commanding presence in aquascapes. Originating from the clean, fast-flowing rivers of Borneo, this slow-growing species stands out for its thick, glossy foliage that shimmers in deep green with subtle bluish tones under aquarium lighting. Its large, dramatic leaves bring instant depth and natural elegance to any aquascape—making it a prized gem among collectors and enthusiasts.
🌟 Key Features
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Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. ‘Giant Broad Leaf’
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Common Name: Buce Giant Broad Leaf
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Large, Glossy Foliage: Broad, thick leaves with a smooth surface and metallic green-blue iridescence under aquarium light.
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Hardy & Adaptable: Thrives under low to medium lighting and tolerates a wide range of aquarium conditions.
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Easy Attachment: Naturally grows on hard surfaces—perfect for driftwood, stones, or decorative hardscape.
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Aquascaping Centerpiece: Its impressive leaf size makes it a perfect focal point for both nano and large aquariums.
🌱 Growth & Propagation
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Lighting Needs: Low to medium lighting (higher intensity enhances the iridescent sheen).
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CO₂ & Fertilizers: Not required but beneficial for faster growth and deeper coloration.
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Growth Method: Rhizome-based; do not bury the rhizome in substrate—attach to hardscape instead.
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Nutrient Substrate: Not required; Bucephalandra absorb nutrients directly from the water column.
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Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – excellent for terrarium and paludarium setups.
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits
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Adds mature structure and contrast to any aquascape.
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Ideal for midground or background placement or as a showpiece plant on driftwood or rock.
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Pairs beautifully with mosses, Anubias, or red stem plants for dynamic layouts.
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Highly durable and easy to maintain—great for both beginners and experts.
📦 What You’ll Receive
Sold as loose bare-root plants:
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1 Plant: Loose bare-root with approximately 6+ leaves
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5 Plants: Loose bare-root with approximately 25+ leaves total
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10 Plants: Loose bare-root with approximately 50+ leaves total
⚠️ Disclaimer
Like most Bucephalandra, slight leaf melt may occur after introduction as the plant adjusts to new conditions. This is temporary—new submersed leaves will regrow from the rhizome once the plant stabilizes.
🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Livestock health
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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Carrier delays
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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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.
Customers praised this aquatic plant for arriving "beautiful and healthy" with "excellent root systems." Most found plants larger than expected with vibrant color and zero melt. One shopper noted some portions arrived damaged, though customer service promptly resolved the issue. A few mentioned color variation from photos (grayish-green vs. blue-green). Overall, customers appreciated robust packaging and quick shipping.
- Super nice with great color and super healthy. Large rhizome with good root development and zero melt.
- Large with well developed root systems. These are survivors!
- Probably my favorite plant in my aquarium. Started to bloom within a week or two of planting!
J
All the plants were in great shape! I love Buce, and the buy 2 get 1 deal is too good to pass up. The items shipped quickly, and even though usps delays are common, the plants were packaged well and didn'tp suffer. When I decided to rescape one of our tanks, I knew I would get peace of mind from getting APF plants.
F
This plant is super nice with great color and is super healthy. Can’t wait to watch this grow. This plant has a very large rhizome with good root development and zero melt. I am very pleased with this purchase.
R
Another beautiful order! This one was much larger than anticipated, and it looks incredibly healthy for enduring several days in the summer heat in transit. I couldn't be happier! Thank you APF!
B
My order came 2 days earlier than expected and the plants were in excellent condition. They were large with large, well developed root systems. I've had orders from other sellers arrive with small plants having an underdeveloped root system - they seldom survived. These are suvivors!
A
All leaves were healthy and green. Removed easily from pots. No nasty smell like I had with another company. They planted beautifully and are doing well.
A
Bought 2 bucephalandra giant for $15 each during the Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion, and I'm super happy with them! The size of the pots was larger than expected, which was an awesome surprise. They handled shipping like champions and arrived in perfect shape. I've been quarantining them since their arrival 2 weeks ago but have noticed no problems or hitchhikers. Would absolutely recommend APF for this buce!
J
This was the one of many that I Have ordered that I was most happy with. I has a rich dark green leaf with a strong stem. Arrived very health and looks great!
E
I am satisfied with this purchase. I received three plants, shown in the pictures.
K
Leaves and roots arrived healthy and look nice in the tank!
L
Beautiful and healthy! Love it.
A
Thank you for the great and healthy plant.
R
Nice plant🌱🌱👍
C
Bucephalandra Giant
K
I have stocked 4 aquariums with many orders entirely from aquarium plants factory. I’m always a happy returning customer. This buce was the only plant I’ve ever had a negative experience with. 3/6 portions arrived dead and slimy. The other 3 portions had a lot of leaves melt.
However, I was promptly refunded for the plants. Maybe I just have bad luck with buce and yours will flourish. Leaving the review at 5 stars because APF’s customer service is wonderful.
G
Love this plant. The color blue brings out the greens in my swords. Under my LED, the detail on the leaf surface is visible and interesting. The pots that I received had 11 leaves each with new growth. The one I planted in substrate had developed roots and is quite healthy. I look forward to watching them grow. Mine are shorter than the picture with the hand. I will order from APF again. Every part of the purchase experience was pleasant.
E
These were so healthy and happy when they arrived. Beautiful addition to our tank.
P
The plant arrived looking very good, with an extensive root system. The color, which may be normal, of the leaves is a grayish-green instead of the pictures that look more robust evergreen blue-green. I'm a first time buyer, so the plant root system is A+, the color just not as expected but I assume it's normal. Kylie Santo's picture in the review looks like the color of my plant, as opposed to Elizabeth C's picture. Packaging for shipping was very good!
J
Great root structure!
j
The plants looked great and healthy.
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R
Plant is really healthy couldnt ask for a better plant looks like it has been established in my tank for months bit just got it.
K
Probably my favorite plant in my aquarium. Can't wait to see it grow up. It's constantly pearling in my very low tech tank and started to BLOOM within a week or two of planting!
A
Plant was a bit smaller than what was pictured, but it arrived on time and in great health. Looks great in my 20 gallon hex tank!
C
nice healthy plants
s
It will take some time before mine are the size in the picture. That said; Very happy with the healthy plants that arrived. New variety for me. :)
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