Bucephalandra Green Godzilla

Green Godzilla carries long, round, wavy leaves in dark green over stems that flush pink, red or orange — the color sits on the stem rather than the leaf, which is unusual in the genus.

What You'll Receive

• Sold as Bunched Plants or Potted Plants
• Bunched plants | 1-2 plants bundle with foam, and lead weight
• Potted plants | 1-2 plants with net pot and rock wool

Plant Profile

• Common name — Green Godzilla Buce
• Scientific name — Bucephalandra sp. 'Green Godzilla'
• Also known as — Buce Green Godzilla
• Origin — Borneo, Indonesia
• Placement — Midground, attached to hardscape
• Mature height — 3-6 inches
• Growth rate — Slow

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Low to medium
• CO₂ — Not required
• Water — 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5
• Substrate — None needed; tie or glue the rhizome to wood or rock
• Growth habit — Amphibious epiphyte, feeds from roots and water column
• Propagation — Rhizome division

Grower's Notes

• Never bury the rhizome. Tie or glue the horizontal stem to wood or rock and leave it in open water. Buried, it rots — and at an inch of growth a year the loss is not recoverable in a season.
• The color is on the stems. Leaves stay dark green; the pink-to-orange tone runs through the petioles. Mount it where the stems are visible rather than hidden under foliage.
• 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.
• Lava rock is its natural surface. Bucephalandra grows on rock in fast-flowing streams. Porous stone gives the roots more to grip than smooth glass or resin decor.
• Melt after shipping is normal. Some leaves may drop in the first fortnight. Leave the plant attached and undisturbed — new growth comes from the rhizome, not the old leaves.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bucephalandra Care Guide.

Notes

• 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.
• 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.
• USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
• UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
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• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
• 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.

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.