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.
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.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday 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 aquatic plants as "healthy and vibrant" with excellent packaging. Most arrived in perfect condition despite long shipping times. One customer noted plants "even had little flowers." While the majority rated 5 stars for quality and value, one reported plants turned to mush. Driftwood size occasionally inconsistent with expectations.
- Even after being delayed they came in perfect condition, even had little flowers.
- They arrived extremely healthy. They both are flowering :)
- Fantastic value for the money! Lots of plants and they were all healthy despite long transit.
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.
J
All 5 Anubias petite on Driftwood delivered Sept 8 turned to mush, had to throw in garbage Sept 24. All other plants doing 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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