Bucephalandra Sexy Pink

Common Name: Bucephalandra Sexy Pink

Buce ‘Sexy Pink’ is an extremely rare aquarium plant featuring dark green, slender leaves with elegant ruffled margins. This variety has multi-toned iridescence, displaying a range of pink, blue, and purple hues when grown in submerged conditions. Highly versatile, it can be grown submerged or emersed, usually attached to hardscape such as driftwood or rocks rather than being buried in traditional aquarium substrate. It's a great accent for the foreground or midground of planted tanks, where its slow-growing rhizomes will create a dense, colorful colony over time.

Key Features & Notes

• True to its name, this rare variant develops a high concentration of pink and purple iridescent highlights under quality full-spectrum LED lighting.
• The long, narrow leaves feature a wavy margin that provides exceptional detail and a sense of movement in the aquascape.
• This is one of the most durable species in the hobby and thrives in shaded areas . It is an ideal choice for aquascapes where other plants might struggle.
  
• It is perfectly at home fully submerged in an aquarium or emersed in high-humidity terrariums, vivariums, and paludariums.

Care Tips & Preparation

• Bucephalandra is an epiphytic plant that should be attached to rocks or driftwood . Never bury the rhizome in substrate, as this will cause the plant to rot and melt.
  
• Avoid making drastic changes to your water parameters or lighting. Unstable conditions are the primary cause of leaf melt in new specimens.
• While this plant is hardy and low-maintenance, CO2 injection will yield much faster growth. We recommend researching your specific water chemistry to ensure your plant thrives.
• Final size and coloration depend entirely on your specific aquarium conditions. Please note that photos are a representation, and individual plants may vary.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Additional Information
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

Family Name: Araceae
Origin: Borneo (Endemic)
Skill Level: Easy
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Low to Medium
CO2: Not necessary but recommended
pH Range: 6.0 – 8.0
Propagation: Divide the rhizome with sharp scissors