Bucephalandra Pink Godzilla
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Plant information
Bucephalandra Pink Godzilla
About this plant
Want pink rather than red? Pink Godzilla, also known as Kedagang Pink, shifts from light pink through deep magenta depending on light and maturity. It is the pink member of the Godzilla family, and a distinctly different plant from Red or Green Godzilla.
What you'll receive
Sold as Bare-root Plants or Potted Plants:
- Bare-root Plants: Approximately 1-2 loose plants
- Potted Plants: Approximately 1-2 plants potted in rockwool and a net pot for secure growth and easy placement.
- 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.
Plant details
- Common name
- Pink Godzilla Buce, also known as Kedagang Pink
- Scientific name
- Bucephalandra sp. 'Pink Godzilla'
- Origin
- Borneo
- Placement
- Midground, on wood or stone
- Mature height
- 3–5 in
- Growth rate
- Slow
Care guide
- DifficultyBeginner
- LightLow to medium. Too much light brings algae it cannot outgrow
- CO₂Not required. It deepens color and speeds growth, nothing more
- Water72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- SubstrateNot required. Attaches to hardscape
- Growth habitAmphibious. Also grows emersed
- PropagationRhizome division
At a glance
Grower's notes
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots may sit in substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the usual way an expensive Buce is lost.
- The color genuinely changes. Pink Godzilla shifts through its range as the plant matures and as lighting changes, so the shade you receive is not necessarily the shade you keep. This is the plant behaving normally.
- Give it flow. Bucephalandra are rheophytes from fast Borneo streams, and moderate current keeps the leaves clean of debris and algae.
- Divide by cutting the rhizome, keeping several leaves and some root on each section.
- 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.
Godzilla and Kedagang are the same name — the color is what tells them apart. See also Kedagang Red (Red Godzilla) and Green Godzilla, which are different plants.
How it arrives
A sealed Vitro Culture® bag
Lab-grown plantlets in nutrient gel, free of snails, algae and pests.
- Keep it sealed at room temperature, out of direct sun, until you're ready to plant.
- Rinse off all the gel under lukewarm water. Left in the tank, it clouds the water and feeds algae.
- Split into small portions and plant with tweezers. Small portions spread faster than one big clump.
Normal: a little melt in the first weeks as underwater leaves replace the leaves grown in the lab.
Rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool
The most stable option, with roots already established.
- Rinse the plant under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or ease the plant out and gently tease away the rockwool. Either way works.
- For epiphytes like Anubias and Bucephalandra, keep the rhizome above the substrate or tie it to wood or rock.
Fresh-cut stems in a net pot with rockwool
Freshly cut stems without roots, held upright in a net pot for a quick setup.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or remove the stems and plant them one by one, an inch or two deep.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
Easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rinse the bunch under clean water.
- Place the bunch as is, or remove the foam and weight and plant each one separately.
- Give each plant room so light reaches the lower leaves.
Fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and a plant weight
Freshly cut stems without roots, ready to drop in.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Remove the foam and weight and plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, for the fullest look. You can also place the bunch as is.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Loose, rooted plants
No pot or foam, so you can place them exactly where you want.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant the roots into the substrate, or tie the rhizome to wood or rock with cotton thread (never glue). Don't bury the rhizome.
- Trim any broken leaves; new growth follows once settled.
Loose, fresh-cut stems
Freshly cut stems without roots, for full flexibility.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, with a little space between them.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
A bulb, ready to sprout
Bulbs ship either dormant or already sprouted with leaves, depending on the option you choose.
- Rinse the bulb under clean water.
- Rest it on the substrate or press the base in slightly. Don't bury the top.
- A dormant bulb can take a few weeks to send up its first leaves.
A young sprouted tuber
Ready to pot up and grow into a full plant.
- Pot it in a wide container of heavy garden soil, crown just above the soil.
- Start shallow and lower it deeper as the leaves grow.
- Give it full sun once the leaves reach the surface.
Attached to hardscape
Already growing on rock or wood, so it's ready to place.
- Rinse the piece under clean water.
- Place it anywhere in your layout. No planting needed.
- Keep the rhizome out of the substrate.
Packed fresh to travel well
- Open the box as soon as it arrives.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant or place them the same day if you can.
Check your plants within 24 hours of delivery. That's your Live Arrival Guarantee window.
Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee
Live Arrival Guarantee
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.
Shipping Information
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.
FAQs
What is your return policy?
All sales are final, so we don’t accept returns or exchanges once your order ships.
The one exception: if your plants arrive dead or damaged, our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee covers a replacement, store credit or refund. Just email clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, within 24 hours of delivery.
Can you cancel my order?
We can only cancel your order if it hasn’t been fulfilled yet, and we can’t guarantee the cancellation will be possible. Please reach out to us as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
What is your shipping policy?
We ship your order as soon as possible. Most orders ship within 1–2 business days, except live animals and backordered items.
Shipping speed depends on the carrier; you can choose the shipping service at checkout.
View more at Shipping Information.
Can I change my shipping address?
We can only update your shipping address if the order hasn’t been fulfilled yet, and we can’t guarantee the change will be possible. Please contact us with the updated address as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
How does “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” work?
Add 3 or more eligible plants from our Buy 2 Get 1 Free Collection to your cart to activate the automatic discount. Mix and match freely. For every 3 eligible plants, your lowest-priced eligible plants are free at checkout.
View the Buy 2 Get 1 Free Terms.
Would it be possible to hold my order?
Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold orders for live plants because of high demand and quick sell-outs. Please place your order when you’re ready for us to ship it promptly.
What is your Live Arrival Guarantee policy?
We offer a 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If your order arrives dead, email at least two clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging and a photo of the shipping label within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, conditions are out of our control.
View more at 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee Policy.
Are your plants free from pests, algae, and pesticides?
Our plants are very clean, but we can’t guarantee they will be 100% free of hitchhikers (snails, algae, pests), because we can’t be responsible for your aquarium. We recommend rinsing all plants with clean water and quarantining them before use.
Plants in our Tissue Culture collection are 100% free of pests and algae and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
We don’t guarantee our plants are free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests, and never pesticides containing copper, which is toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp.
We don’t guarantee your aquarium’s success and aren’t responsible for its inhabitants, including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use!
Are your plants grown emersed or submerged?
It depends on the species. Most of our plants are grown hydroponically in a controlled-environment greenhouse.
Common stem plants such as Ludwigia, Bacopa, and Myriophyllum, and rheophyte/epiphyte plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra, Microsorum, Bolbitis, etc.) are grown emersed, hydroponically, in a controlled high-humidity environment.
True aquatic plants that can’t grow emersed — such as Vallisneria, Elodea, Najas, Cabomba, Potamogeton gayi, and Ceratophyllum demersum — are always cultivated submerged, underwater.
Should I remove the foam, weight, or pot before planting?
It’s totally up to you — we usually keep them as they are!
What’s the difference between fresh-cut, bare-root, and potted plants?
All options offer the same high quality; they differ in how they are prepared and packaged:
- Fresh-cut Plants: loose, freshly cut plants without roots. Great flexibility if you prefer to plant them your own way.
- Fresh-cut Bunched: freshly cut plants without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight, ready to place in your aquarium.
- Fresh-cut Potted: freshly cut plants without roots, potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and a quick setup.
- Bare-root Plants: loose, rooted plants you can position exactly where you want.
- Rooted Bunched: rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight — easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rooted Potted: rooted plants potted in a net pot with rockwool — maximum stability and a low-maintenance setup.
Choose based on your planting preference and your aquarium setup.
Noxious weed info
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.
Why Aquarium Plants Factory?
How we grow, clean and pack your Pink Godzilla Buce.
Aquarium Plants Factory
Typical online shops
Customers praise this aquatic plant for its unique texture and healthy arrival. Reviews note "amazing texture and leaf shape" with plants arriving "vibrant and healthy." Most report successful growth in low-tech tanks without CO2. Some mention leaves are smaller than expected, and one review notes the plant can be delicate. Customers appreciate generous portions and zero melting.
- This pink godzilla has some amazing texture and leaf shape.
- These plants came in vibrant and healthy and looked beautiful.
- All the plants were healthy and are thriving, even after the shipping process.
Made some purchases recently when they had the buy free and got one free or I think it was buy two get one free deal. I'm super duper happy with the order I got all of my plants came in perfect condition and decent sizes. I had ordered three tufts of Phoenix Moss because I'm used to places not giving too much but honestly I had way more than I needed which is great and my shrimps are very happy
This is the first buce that has not shown signs of any melting. Of course, this is now my fourth time buying bucephalandra, so maybe I've learned not to do such large water changes...and that might be why my buce dark green wavy or my buce malawi pink has some melting leaves.
Anyways, this pink godzilla has some amazing texture and leaf shape. I don't run any CO2 or a fancy set up, so I might never see any other color than green and its growth might be slower, but for my tank, this pink godzilla was exactly what I wanted.
Purchased 3/3/24. Photo shows plant on 7/9/24 after being in a VERY low-tech tank. Interesting little plant! I prefer buce that aren't the standard greens, which is why I decided to try this one. Delicate, though.
These plants came in vibrant and healthy and looked beautiful. They were on the smaller side but that that was perfectly fine. The All plants were clean with zero melt and the whole order was insulated to protect the plants. All plants I received from APF were in the best shape of any I have received for any other store.
As always, my plants arrived in great condition. I can't wait to see this little one grow. It's going to be quite beautiful once it settles in. Thank you APF!
Healthy plants, flowered after only 4 months.
First, this plant was so beautiful and healthy. That being said, when I received it, I didn’t know I had purchased this plant. I thought I had purchased a background plant! I reached out to customer service and they assured me I had all my plants. I basically took out all my plants in my new tank and realized that this was indeed the correct plant I had purchased. I was looking at a lot of new plants at this time so I may have confused myself. So, this was not a plant I was expecting, however, I’ve learned to love it. I wanted to give this a 4 star because I feel like the picture doesn’t depict it accurately (or as close to what I received - yes they do have a disclaimer about that). But, I give this a 5 based on its healthy look, was well packaged, clean, and versatile. I initially kept it as a foreground plant but when I took everything out, I decided it would look better attached to my spider wood. And I agree with the previous reviewer: it’s smaller then I expected. Do I regret my purchase? No way!
My new favorite bucephalandra... Received a very healthy portion, extremely pleased with the quality
looks very good.
Bucephalandra Pink Godzilla
Thank you for the wonderful plants. They are doing well so far and starting to grow. Now I wonder what I need to use to feed them to get the best results?
LOVE! Highest recommendation..
Is as pictured!
Plants arrived looking great. The leaves weren’t as look as i was expecting but hopefully they will grow out longer in time
Compact but generous portion in the bundles. Looks great!
Glued it to a piece of Malaysian driftwood. Looks great in my aquarium. Thanks Rich.
Awesome quality
Great
Very healthy
No one makes better Buce deals than APF and this little guy is no exception to the rule absolutely love this Buce that stem really pops on some dark driftwood! 5 ⭐'s!!!
Blooming
Love
Very happy with my Buce, I love the matte look on the leaves that sets it apart from the other plants in my tank.
The plant is certainly a bit smaller than I expected but I know it will grow. It looks healthy and was easy to add to my tank!
My second time ordered Buce plants from APF and i am very happy with all of the Buce plants that I received.
This is the first Buce that I have tried, I ordered 2 and got the 3rd bunch free. Each bunch had 3 smaller bunches. All the plants were healthy and are thriving, even after the shipping process. This is the second order I have had from the aquarium plants factory and honestly I regret buying plants from the pet store. These plants are so healthy and clean. The worst part is deciding which Buce to get!
was perfectly packaged and arrived very healthy can't wait to see them grow
I ordered 1 bunch of this little thing and when I unwrapped it I had 4 individual plants in the pack. Love these plants and i always get healthy plants.
Are these bare root buce grown emerged or submerged?
Our bare-root Bucephalandra plants are grown emersed (above water) in nursery conditions, since that produces sturdier rhizomes and faster growth before shipping. Once submerged in your tank, it's normal for some of the emersed leaves to melt back as the plant adjusts - new submersed-form leaves will grow in as it acclimates, so a little patience in the first few weeks goes a long way.
