Bucephalandra Krivbass

Common Name: Bucephalandra Krivbass

Buce ‘Krivbass’ is a low-tech, small aquarium plant featuring narrow leaves that take on a deep emerald green color once fully adapted to growing underwater. This variant is highly prized for its dense growth habit and its ability to create lush, compact clusters in the foreground or midground of a layout. 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 beautiful addition to the foreground or midground of a planted tank, where it will slowly sprout from thin rhizomes to create a vibrant, textured colony.

Key Features & Notes

• This variety is known for maintaining a brilliant green saturation that contrasts beautifully against dark lava rocks or driftwood.
• The slender leaf shape provides a fine-leaf texture, making it perfect for adding massive scale to nano tanks or high-detail accents to larger setups.
• 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