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Bright green Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with delicate, leafy stems ideal for freshwater aquariums.
Aquatic plant Barclaya Longifolia by ACW with vibrant green leaves suitable for freshwater aquariums.
Aquatic plant Barclaya Longifolia from ACW, showcasing vibrant green leaves and delicate stems in an aquatic environment.
Healthy Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with vibrant green leaves, ideal for freshwater aquariums.
Healthy Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with vibrant green leaves, ideal for freshwater aquarium decoration.
Bright green Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with delicate, leafy stems ideal for freshwater aquariums.
Aquatic plant Barclaya Longifolia by ACW with vibrant green leaves suitable for freshwater aquariums.
Aquatic plant Barclaya Longifolia from ACW, showcasing vibrant green leaves and delicate stems in an aquatic environment.
Healthy Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with vibrant green leaves, ideal for freshwater aquariums.
Healthy Barclaya Longifolia aquatic plant from ACW with vibrant green leaves, ideal for freshwater aquarium decoration.

Barclaya Longifolia

$ 5.99 - $ 18.99
$ 5.99
$ 5.99 - $ 18.99
$ 5.99
Size: Bulb

Common Name: Barclaya Longifolia

**Photo shows a bulb portion after 2 months of growth**

Barclaya is a rather uncommon, rare bulbaceous aquatic plant. Its long red leaves can grow into a large and stunning specimen when planted along with green stems and carpet plants. Under high light and with the addition of CO2 and fertilizers, the leaves can get a deep maroon red color. Although it can grow in lower light, the leaves tend to be drabber and will turn bronze colored. 

Regarding the bulb portion, all bulbs vary in size (0.5-1.5") but do not be deterred by its size! The bulb will continue to grow larger once properly planted. The leaves will sprout and grow to be around 8-12".

 

Notes:

  • Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
  • CO2 injection will yield better growth.
  • Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Family Name: Nymphaeaceae

Origin: Asia

Height: 8-16”

pH: 6-7.5

Care: Easy

Light: Moderate to High

Co2: Not necessary, but recommended

Propagation: Cut side shoots

Growth rate: Medium

Overall rating: 3.8292682 / 5 from 82 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Barclaya Longifolia is a rare aquatic plant with long red leaves that can grow up to 12 inches. It thrives under moderate to high light and benefits from CO2 and fertilizers for optimal color. Customers appreciate its healthy appearance and vibrant color.

Summary topics

  • Plant Health (32%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the beautiful and healthy plants they received from BP.
  • Leaf Color (10%): It was observed by customers that the color of the product was beautiful and vibrant, with great potential for dark red color.
  • Product Appearance (16%): A significant number of customers stated that the product looks great and healthy, with some mentioning that it arrived healthy and clean.

Review topics: ["size","color","replacement","issues","shipping","light","looks","packaged","customer service","bulb","plants","leaves","growing","co2","roots","see","order","tank","aquasoil","reds","melt"].

Review highlights

  • "Plant looks healthy and clean." — Drew Z.
  • "I love the beautiful purpley red color which is a nice change in my low-tech/ no CO2 tank." — Audrey B.
  • "Excellent products, fair pricing, fantastic customer service and fast shipping." — Jeni

Reviews

"Came in a good size bulb"

— Jaime (5/5)

All plants arrived healthy.

"All plants arrived healthy."

— Ralph H. (5/5)

"Arrived in great shape. I would recommend buying these from Buce Plant."

— Anil (5/5)

"Great quality plants and bulbs!"

— Taylor (5/5)

Love it

"In just 5 months time my Barclaya Longifolia went from a small bulb to massively growing. And is now about to have a flower 😍"

— Andrew M. (5/5)

Great sized bulb, but it

"Great sized bulb, but it has been a couple of weeks and I haven't noticed any difference in growth."

— Ricardo G. (3/5)

Can wait for it to grow!

"It’s a bulb, looked good as bulbs go."

— Eric P. (5/5)

Waiting

"I reviewed four nice looking plump bulbs. They appear healthy and ready to grow, with little roots already sprouting. I’m excited to see how they complement my low tech tank."

— Kristin S. (5/5)

Just got my first order

"Just got my first order of plants from you guys and I'm more than happy with them. I'll definitely be ordering from you in the future."

— Kevin R. (5/5)

Just a Bulb

"It came as a bulb with no growth, so it is a bit early in the game to know if it will grow or not. The bulb is firm and appears healthy."

— Mitsy M. (4/5)

Q&A

How do you plant this? Do you bury the bulb half way or do you just leave it on top on the substrate?
Hello Felix, thank you for your interest. You should plant the Barclaya Longifolia bulb about 1 inch deep in the substrate. Bury it just deep enough to cover the bulb with a layer of substrate, but avoid burying it too deeply. Leaving the top part of the bulb exposed or just slightly buried is typically sufficient! If there is anything else we can assist you with, please feel free to email us at support@buceplant.com. Thank you, Team Buce Plant
Do you send to Australia - if yes, what is cost
Hello Gerard, thank you for your message. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship plants internationally. Apologies for this inconvenience. If there is anything else we can assist you with, please email us at support@buceplant.com. Thank you, Team Buce Plant