{"product_id":"bucephalandra-red-sword-vitro-culture","title":"Bucephalandra Red Sword Vitro Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eSword-shaped leaves are rare in Bucephalandra — most of the genus is round, oval or coin-shaped. \u003cstrong\u003eBucephalandra\u003c\/strong\u003e sp. \u003cstrong\u003e'Sekadau Red Sword'\u003c\/strong\u003e grows narrow, elongated, pointed leaves that ruffle along the margins once the plant reaches adult size. Mature foliage settles dark green to olive-brown; the red sits on new growth and leaf undersides, and it comes out under strong light. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne sealed 4-inch Vitro Culture® tissue culture bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 3 to 4 small plantlets grown in sterile nutrient gel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% free from snails, algae, pesticides and pathogens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel away and separate the plantlets before planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Red Sword Buce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eBucephalandra\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Sekadau Red Sword'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sekadau Red Sword, Buce, Bucep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast-flowing streams of Borneo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground, on wood or stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small plantlets, under 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium grows the plant. Strong light brings the red into new growth and undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required, though it improves color and growth rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required. Attaches to hardscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed — suits paludariums and Wabi-Kusa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rhizome division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a solid red plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult leaves are dark green to olive-brown. The rich red and pink show on new growth and on the undersides, and only when the light is strong. Under low light it still grows well — it just stays green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaf shape is the reason to buy this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, pointed and slightly wavy at the edges once mature, it reads differently in a scape from the rounded Buce sitting beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever bury the rhizome. Glue or tie it to rock or wood — a buried rhizome rots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth is measured in months, not weeks. That slowness is why Buce holds its shape in a scape for years without trimming, and why the sword leaf and its ruffled margins take time to appear on a young plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm-raised, not wild-collected.\u003c\/strong\u003e All the Bucephalandra we carry is farm-grown, and much of it is raised from tissue culture rather than collected from Borneo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant red across the whole leaf instead? See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-kedagang-red-in-vitro\"\u003eBucephalandra Kedagang Red Vitro Culture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-bucephalandra-care-guide-attaching-lighting-growth-rate-explained\"\u003eBucephalandra Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary slightly depending on growing conditions. This tissue culture bag is sealed for freshness — please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Bag","offer_id":43601778343997,"sku":"VC-488","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Bags","offer_id":43601778376765,"sku":"5-VC-488","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Bags","offer_id":43601778409533,"sku":"10-VC-488","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/bucephalandra-red-sword-vitro-culture.jpg?v=1789002887","url":"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bucephalandra-red-sword-vitro-culture","provider":"Aquarium Plants Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}