Green Wavy is one of the plainer Bucephalandra varieties, and that is the point — small dark green leaves with a rippled margin, no metallic sheen competing for attention. It comes already attached to driftwood, so it goes straight into the tank.
What You'll Receive
- Sold as a plant on driftwood.
- Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Green Wavy Buce on Driftwood
- Scientific name — Bucephalandra sp. 'Green Wavy'
- Also known as — Buce, Bucep
- Origin — Borneo (genus range)
- Placement — Foreground to midground
- Mature height — 2-4 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. Epiphyte; feeds from the water column.
- Growth habit — Amphibious rhizome creeper; grows submersed or emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower's Notes
- The rhizome must stay above the substrate. It already is on the driftwood — set the piece on top of the substrate rather than pushing it in.
- 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.
- Some leaf melt after shipping is normal. The rhizome survives and pushes new submersed leaves within a few weeks.
- It creeps sideways along the wood over time, eventually covering it. Give it a year and the mount disappears under leaf.
- Moderate flow across the plant keeps debris off the leaves — in still water, slow-growing Buce leaves collect detritus and then algae.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Bucephalandra Care Guide.
Notes
Minor leaf melt may occur after introduction as the plant adjusts to new water parameters. This is normal and temporary — new submersed leaves regrow from the rhizome once the plant stabilizes.
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® and Next Day Air® ship Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- 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.
Customers praised these beautiful, healthy aquatic plants on driftwood, noting they "arrived in great condition" and were "almost identical to the photo." Most shoppers were extremely satisfied. One concern: driftwood may float initially and require weighing down as it's not pre-waterlogged. One winter shipment didn't survive.
- Almost identical to the photo and even had flowers on it. Beautiful healthy plant.
- Awesome plants on driftwood. Extremely happy
- Arrived very healthy looking just like photo. Love it and would buy again.
J
Came over 4000 miles and arrived in great condition
M
Very nice!
M
Awesome plants on driftwood. Extremely happy 🤙
M
Seems to be adapting well
C
Arrived very healthy looking just like photo. Love it and would buy again.
B
I really like these, only complaint is if you are planning on putting them in your tank they will probably float. I had to weigh them down. It would have been 5 stars if the driftwood was already waterlogged.
A
I really like this seller. The plant I received was almost identical to the photo and even had flowers on it. Beautiful healthy plant which shipped without damage and has been doing well in my tank.
R
Everything arrived in great shape. Beautiful plants.
B
More plants already to go for your money
s
May have been a good purchase. If it had not been sent on a 4,000 mile journey in the winter time. Incredibly some things did survive. Unfortunately this wasn't one of them. :(
S
Every purchase has been 100% satisfactory!
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