🌿 Bucephalandra Green Wavy – Elegant Wavy Leaves
Bucephalandra Green Wavy is a highly desirable rheophytic epiphyte known for its rich green coloration and gently undulating leaf edges. Native to fast-flowing streams in West Kalimantan, Borneo, this variety thrives when attached to hardscape and is prized for its durability, slow steady growth, and frequent underwater flowering. It is an excellent choice for both beginner and advanced aquascapers seeking a refined, natural look.
🌟 Key Features
- Scientific Name: Bucephalandra pygmaea
- Common Name: Bucephalandra Green Wavy
- Growth Form: Epiphytic rhizome plant
- Leaf Shape: Broad leaves with soft, wavy margins
- Color: Deep to medium green
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Placement: Foreground to Midground (attached to hardscape)
- Flowering: Frequently flowers underwater with white spathes
💧 Optimal Growing Conditions
- Lighting: Low to High
- CO₂: Not required (beneficial for faster establishment)
- Nutrients: Benefits from regular liquid fertilization
- Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5
- Temperature: 68–78°F (20–26°C)
🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits
- Ideal for mounting on driftwood, lava rock, or stone
- Adds texture and contrast to planted layouts
- Excellent for nature-style, biotope, and low-tech aquariums
- Slow growth helps maintain layout stability over time
🌱 Growth & Propagation
- Growth Method: Rhizome (do not bury the rhizome)
- Nutrient Substrate: Not Required
- Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes (high humidity required)
- Propagate by cutting the rhizome once established
📦 What You’ll Receive
Sold as loose bare-root plants or rooted potted plants, grown and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®:
Bare-Root Options
- 1 Bare-Root (5+ Leaves): One loose rhizome with approximately 5+ healthy leaves
- 5 Bare-Root (25+ Leaves): Multiple loose rhizomes totaling approximately 25+ leaves
- 10 Bare-Root (50+ Leaves): Multiple loose rhizomes totaling approximately 50+ leaves
Potted Options
- 1 Potted (5+ Leaves): One rooted plant in a net pot with rockwool
- 5 Potted (25+ Leaves): Multiple potted plants totaling approximately 25+ leaves
- 10 Potted (50+ Leaves): Multiple potted plants totaling approximately 50+ leaves
Plants are well-established and ready to be mounted or placed upon arrival.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Pictures shown are for reference only. You will receive healthy live plants similar in size and appearance, but natural variations may occur. Bucephalandra may experience minor leaf melt during acclimation—new growth will follow under stable conditions.
🚫 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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Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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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.
K
Plants came in great! But they all melted in a matter of 3 days in a well established tank :/
M
Theyre so tiny and cute and they genuinely shimmer under water
B
My order came 2 days earlier than expected and the plants were in excellent condition. They were large, firm, 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 winners!
G
green and cool plants 😊 and also healthy,
M
Came exactly as pictured. I can’t wait to see it grow! Beautiful little plant! I hope it flowers!
D
So pretty. Big and healthy
B
This was my first time purchasing any type of Bucephalandra and I was very pleased with the result. My plant arrived healthy, green, and with long roots and a robust rhizome. It looks absolutely gorgeous in my tank and after about a week it’s adapted quite well.
K
They arrived quickly and very green! Super healthy and have been very happy in their life in the aquarium!
M
They came in great! After a little over a week, there's been no die off, no melting, and some new rhizome growth already. Tested them out in different areas and heights, all are doing well. Recommended for those looking for something a little different.
e
Surprisingly tiny sized plants but all root quickly and grow fast. So far goldfish safe.
N
The bucephilandra showed up well packaged, and beautiful looking. I ordered later in the week so it took a bit longer to get to me than usual, and the plants were packaged well enough to not show any signs of issue. Very great experiences so far! I will continue to buy my plants from this vendor. Now just have to get through the melt back stage, and hopefully they will be happy enough to possibly flower when I'm aroundto see it.
M
I love the dark and wavy look of these leaves. Contrasts well with lighter green petite anubias. Very healthy bare root plants.
J
This plant arrived with the others, I loved the attention to detail of the packaging, really well done. I received 2 plants, 1 in great condition and the other hanging on for it's life. I am excited to see how they turn out and looking forward to another great layer in the tank.
D
Its a very nice small Buce, arrived nice and healthy. VERY slow grower, will attach itself to rock and wood. Great quality, would buy from again.
F
Plants arrived alive and are thriving in tank. Also love the buy 2 get 1 free offers.
S
Arrived in amazing condition and is a great plant. It is very small. It is amazing and beautiful attached to my drift wood.
J
Each portion came in an approximately 2x3 plastic bag. Each portion was plump & healthy. Placed in a temporary holding until ready to use. After a few weeks, plants still look plump & healthy with zero die-back/melt
B
Received these and they were great quality, would recommend again. Very happy with purchase
K
Arrived super healthy, plenty of roots and portion was generous enough I used some for another tank as well. I'm very very happy with these!
M
pretty small hardly any leaves but very healthy
A
Recieved 3 bare-root/rhizome Bucephelandra Green Wavy of mixed size. Looked healthy even after being shipped!
D
Purchased 2 months ago. I bought this for a 5g betta tank, since it's slow-growing. It's settled in beautifully. No melt or loss of leaves, and it's getting new growth. As of today, it's got a bloom coming up on it! I didn't even know this plant blooms, so that's cool.
J
The cutest little plants i've seen! I saw a photo and i just knew i had to have it. Came in promptly and amazing quality. Will definitely buy from them again!!
S
This plant arrived quickly and is in good condition with beautiful light green new growth contrasting against the dark. It is a little bit smaller than I expected, but it nestles in perfectly to a piece of driftwood in the tank so I'm not complaining. I am very very pleased with this plant, and am looking forward to seeing it grow, would definitely recommend!
E
Awesome healthy plants
j
I got three of these little beauties. They arrived bright green and already show new growth after 3 days.
J
Very happy with the packaging and all plants were healthy with roots.Will be ordering more
E
Love it. Looks great, very healthy upon arrival and generous portions. Not to mention great prices.
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