🌿 Bucephalandra sp. "Velvet Tricolor" – Rare Bushy Epiphyte

Bucephalandra sp. "Velvet Tricolor" (sometimes referred to as Velvet 3 Color) is a rare, small, and densely bushy Bucephalandra form with narrow, wavy leaves. Believed to originate from the Sanggau area in West Kalimantan, Borneo, its precise species classification and exact locality remain uncertain. Despite its rarity, this plant has proven to be highly suitable for aquariums, with excellent growth habits and steady propagation.

Young leaves emerge in shades of light brown-red, later maturing into deep dark brown-green, creating a striking multicolor effect that inspires its name. Its compact, ramified rhizome structure forms a bushy cluster, making it a unique addition to any aquascape.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. "Velvet Tricolor"

• Origin: West Kalimantan, Borneo (Indonesia)

• Growth Form: Small, narrow-leaved Bucephalandra with bushy habit

• Leaf Shape & Size: Linear, wavy leaves approx. 30 x 4.5 mm, with a 5 mm petiole

• Coloration: Young leaves light brown-red, mature leaves dark brown-green

• Height: Reaches around 6 cm when grown submerged

• Rarity: Rarely available in the hobby, propagated in aquaria for over a year

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Medium lighting recommended

• CO₂ & Fertilization: Benefits from CO₂ injection, good nutrient supply, and steady water current

• Growth Method: Epiphyte – best attached to rocks or driftwood (avoid burying the rhizome)

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes, though usually propagated submerged in aquaria

• Propagation: Easily propagated via rhizome cuttings, forming dense clusters over time

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Perfect as a low-growing bushy epiphyte in aquascapes

• Offers subtle color contrast with red-brown to green hues

• Excellent for hardscape decoration on rocks and driftwood

• Suitable for nano aquascapes as well as larger aquariums due to its slow but steady propagation

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as Bare-root Plants:

• 1 Plant: Loose bare-root with approximately 6+ leaves

• 5 Plants: Loose bare-root with approximately 25+ leaves in total

• 10 Plants: Loose bare-root with approximately 50+ leaves in total

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Like all Bucephalandra species, growth rate may vary depending on tank conditions. Ensure the rhizome is never buried in substrate, as this may cause rot. Stable water parameters and patience are key for long-term success.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please check your local regulations regarding the import or keeping of aquatic plants. Never release aquarium plants into local waterways.

 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.

1. 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 
2. 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.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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.