Bucephalandra Sekadau Bukit Betung UNS Tissue Culture

Plant Profile

Common Name: Buce Sekadau Bukit Betung

Buce sp. ‘Sekadau Bukit Betung’ is a rare gem with deep green leaves and a classy, slightly wavy shape that catches light and water movement most nicely. Under good lighting, its foliage can display varied iridescent hues of blue, purple, and bronze. 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.

By choosing the Tissue Culture version of this plant, you are guaranteed a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start for your aquarium. These plants are grown in-vitro in a sterile laboratory setting, ensuring no unwanted snails or hitchhikers enter your system. While these plantlets start smaller than potted versions and require more time to mature, they offer the cleanest and most reliable method for establishing a healthy Bucephalandra colony in planted tanks.

Key Features & Notes

• When given proper care and full-spectrum LED lighting, the dark mature foliage shifts to reveal deep metallic purples, blues, and warm bronze tones.
• The subtle, fluid ripples along the edges of the leaves provide an organic, textured appearance that softens harsh hardscape lines.
• 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

• Carefully remove the plantlets from the cup and rinse away the sterile nutrient gel under lukewarm, dechlorinated water before mounting. For instructions on how to properly plant tissue culture aquarium plants, click here.
• 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 aquarium plants.
• While hardy, CO2 injection and quality water flow will yield much faster and more robust plant growth during the transition phase.
• Final size and coloration depend entirely on your specific aquarium conditions.

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
Endemic To: Borneo
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Medium
Co2: Recommended
Propagation: Cut by rhizome
Growth rate: Slow