A mixed Bucephalandra planting already established on a medium piece of natural driftwood — the tying, gluing and waiting done for you. At three to four inches it is large enough to anchor a midground rather than sit as a detail accent, and it can be lifted and repositioned at any time.
What You'll Receive
- Sustainable growth Buce species
- Driftwood size: approx. 3-4 inches
- Natural wood, handmade with love
As a Grower's Choice selection, our growers hand-pick the Bucephalandra varieties and pair them with the driftwood. We do not take requests for specific species or colours, and each piece is unique in size and shape.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Buce, Bucep
- Scientific name — Bucephalandra sp. (Grower's Choice)
- Also known as — Tribe Schismatoglottideae, family Araceae
- Origin — Borneo, Indonesia
- Placement — Midground
- Mature height — 2-5 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; the wood sits on top and the rhizomes stay in open water
- Growth habit — Amphibious epiphyte, feeds from roots and water column
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower's Notes
- Do not bury the wood. Set it on the substrate or wedge it between rocks. Pushing it under gravel buries the rhizomes underneath, and buried Buce rhizomes rot.
- It is meant to be moved. Lift it out for a water change, turn it, try it in three positions before committing. That flexibility is the reason to buy Buce on wood rather than glue it down yourself.
- Expect roughly an inch of growth a year. Bucephalandra is among the slowest plants in the hobby. This piece will look much as it does now for a long time, which is why it works as a permanent feature.
- New driftwood may float. Weigh it down or wedge it in place for the first week or two until it waterlogs. Do not bury it to hold it down.
- Keep the light low. Slow growth means algae settles before the plant can outgrow it. Low to medium light keeps the leaves clean and holds the blues and purples better.
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, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
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-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
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 the healthy plants that arrive in excellent condition, even after shipping delays. "Fantastic value for the money" with multiple plant varieties on driftwood. Shoppers noted fast shipping and top-notch packaging. Some mentioned driftwood pieces looking cut or less dense than photos. Plants often flowered quickly.
- Well worth the money, large size, different plant varieties on same piece of wood
- All plants were healthy, beautiful, and high quality. Absolutely no signs of disease or algae.
- They arrived extremely healthy. They both are flowering :)
J
Even after being delayed they came in perfect condition, even had little flowers.
S
This is my favorite of the plants I got. Looks healthy and well made
M
Excellent plants. Excellent packing. Very satisfied. Good communication and very helpful with questions prior to my purchase.
J
This mix on driftwood is larger than I thought it would be. Awesome! Healthy, fast shipping to NH (4 days). Love me some Buce! I'll be back!!!
Y
Arrived on time, excellent condition, healthy, vibrant. Thank you!
j
gorgeous arangement. Arrived in great condition, very full and healthy looking.
B
Great
S
Fantastic value for the money! Lots of plants and they were all healthy despite the long transit. This is my first time keeping buce and this was definitely the best way to start.
J
Received super fast shipping ,plant alive once I put them in my tank they brighten up great.
D
Received a beautiful healthy plant and a very timely manner. Very please!
B
Well worth the money, large size, different plant varieties on same piece on wood 3-4" in size
N
The Bucephalandra arrived healthy and seems to be a sturdy plant (I should say plants since the log came with two varieties. A bit less dense than the sample photos they show and I would have preferred a piece of driftwood that didn’t look so obviously cut off at the ends. The 3 inch piece of driftwood did not fit into my nano tank along with the rest of the driftwood and stones I had already placed, so I ended up just j putting it in my 10 gallon. It’s beautiful, but it would have been perfect if not fit three driftwood issues... I would give 4 stars for the driftwood, but the plants are super healthy, so overall still 5 stars.
N
All plants were healthy, beautiful, and high quality. Absolutely no signs of disease or algae.
F
Plants were packaged well and arrived healthy. Definitely will buy again
C
I just received my order in the mail. I was worried at first that coming here to Florida with all this heat I would get some dead ones. Was I surprised when I opened the box and everything was still alive and healthly. I have them sitting in a bucket of water waiting on my tank to arrive tomorrow. I Will order from this great company again. Thanks
A
I didn’t want to pay for fast shipping so I just went with the free one, and even though it took over a week to arrive, it was in fantastic condition. Definitely will buy from here again
T
I ordered 2 for my 5 gallon shrimp tank and they arrived extremely healthy. They both are flowering :)
Have used Aquarium Plant Factory previously and will continue to use them for my plant purchases.
T
I put these in my emersed tank and one of the bucephalandra started flowering within a few days! All of my plants arrived healthy and rooted into my substrate easily. I'll be back to Aquarium Plants Factory for sure
m
Plant shipped nicely
s
Did not arrive in good condition as post sent it on a 4000+ mile journey in the winter time. These plants did recover and are doing nicely sending out new growth. Most of the bucephalandra is extremely hardy it seems. The Bucephalandra Godzilla 'Kedagang Red' Seemed unaffected by the posts delay. Despite the awesome job packing. The non Buce on that order all died. :(
J
Bought 3, one was a bit lackluster, but the other 2 were great.
A
I can’t say enough about how good the plants arrive and look, couldn’t be happier. This is my 3rd order and I will definitely be buying more from aquarium plants factory. Event their packaging of the plants is top notch
J
Are these plants safe for fish?
Yes
J
how many plants are attached to this peice of wood?
Since this is a "Grower's Choice" piece, the exact number of plants varies a bit from piece to piece - our growers hand-attach a mixed assortment of Bucephalandra varieties to fill out each medium driftwood piece (roughly 3-4 inches), so you'll typically get a small cluster of a few plants rather than just one. Each piece is unique, so the count and species mix will vary a little between orders.
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