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Bucephalandra Mini Coin

$ 7.99 - $ 24.99
$ 7.99
$ 7.99 - $ 24.99
$ 7.99
Size: Plant (10-15 Leaves)

Plant Profile

Common Name: Bucephalandra Mini Coin

Buce ‘Mini Coin’ is a compact, miniature variation within the Bucephalandra family. It features remarkably tiny leaves displaying an array of deep red, purple, and blue hues. Despite its small size, it's highly prized for its pronounced iridescent coloration, provided it receives appropriate care and is placed under aquarium LED lighting. This adaptable epiphyte thrives submerged or emersed and prefers to be mounted on driftwood or rock rather than buried in substrate. Mini Coin is an excellent choice for nano tanks, possibly ranking as the smallest among known Bucephalandra in the aquarium hobby.

Key Features & Notes

  • Mini Coin is the gold standard for adding massive scale and high-detail texture to even the smallest aquascapes due to its miniature size.
  • Unlike taller variants, Mini Coin stays low and tight to the hardscape, making it ideal for moss-like applications on rocks and wood or to create a carpeting effect.
  • This is one of the most durable species in the hobby and thrives in shaded areas. It is an ideal choice for planted tanks 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. Team Buce Plant encourages 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 – 7.5
Propagation: Divide the rhizome with sharp scissors

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 130 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Bucephalandra Mini Coin is a compact, miniature aquatic plant known for its deep red, purple, and blue hues. Customers appreciate its beauty, quality, and value, though some have noted mixed opinions on size and leaf condition. It thrives in low to medium lighting with CO2 injection and requires careful handling to prevent melting and rotting.

Summary topics

  • Plant Quality (37%): A substantial number of customers stated that the plants were great, fantastic, awesome, and beautiful.
  • Product Quality (13%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the amazing quality and value of the Buce product from Team Buce.
  • Mini Coin (10%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the mini coin, mentioning its beauty and perfect size in multiple reviews.
  • Plant Portion (11%): Customers loved the generous portion of the plant, which was described as gorgeous, healthy, and had no melting.
  • Plant Appearance (20%): Customers keep praising the looks of the plants, with many describing them as fantastic and perfect.

Review topics: ["size","color","shipping","packaged","quality","looks","customer service","plants","detail","cover","quantity","buce","leaves","coin","portion","amount","order","roots","growing","melt","care","flow","specimen","place","clump"].

Review highlights

  • "product arrived quickly, was packaged neatly, and most importantly plants were well and alive!" — Adriana F.
  • "Great plants, great quality, and quantity." — David C.
  • "Plants were packed with care and clearly very healthy, large portions with lots of leaves and strong rhizome." — Elise B.

Reviews

Quality plant ,fast shipping

"Love this plant ,beautiful ,it's acclimating have some leaf growth already . won't let me upload picture ,"

— Gene r. (5/5)

Nice looking plant. A little

"Nice looking plant. A little on the small side."

— Liz H. (4/5)

Nice for waterfalls!

"This is a great little plant that can be added to any “arium”…aquarium, terrarium, palladium, or vivarium. I grow it both immersed and emerged as an epiphyte."

— Marcquis K. (5/5)

"Arrived quickly and in good condition"

— John (5/5)

healthy buce mini coin

"looks good on my bonsai"

— Velexis Y. (5/5)

Came just as advertised! Looks

"Came just as advertised! Looks great!"

— Andrew K. (5/5)

Looks great and currently growing

"Looks great and currently growing well on egg crate 👈"

— Quinton V. (5/5)

A+

"Product was as described. Fast shipping."

— Brandon P. (5/5)

cute lil things

"They're smaller than I expected, but arrived looking healthy and colorful. Great little detail plants."

— Amritesh B. (5/5)

Good looking plant

"I love this plant it arrived on time , well packaged and heathy. It’s been in my tank now for a few weeks and it’s thriving ."

— Jorge I. (5/5)

Q&A

Is this a tank-raised plant or collected from the wild?
Our Mini Coins are sustainably harvested. For more information about this you may refer to this article: https://buceplant.com/blogs/aquascaping-guides-and-tips/sustainable-bucephalandra-harvesting-balancing-conservation-commerce#:~:text=Aquatic%20Plant%20Suppliers%20and%20Their%20Sustainable%20Practices
Hi, I plan to attach the mini coin to my bonsai in my fish tank. What are the planting requirements? Does it require plant food? Do I just plant the roots in the gravel and then wrap around the base of the tree? Thanks
Hi Chris, Thank you for reaching out to us! Buce Mini Coin will grow grew attached to the bonsai tree. You can either tie the buce onto the wood or glue them by the roots onto the wood. Liquid fertilizer and moderate lighting is recommended. Too much light may promote growth of algae on the leaves. The roots can be left growing in the water column. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@buceplanthelp.zendesk.com. We are always happy to help! Best Regards, Buceplant Team Best Regards, Buceplant Team