Buce ‘Arrogant Blue’ is a low-tech, small aquarium plant featuring small and oval-shaped leaves with slightly ruffled edges. This variety displays a lovely olive green coloration that transitions into deep purplish-blue tones once fully adapted to life underwater. Highly versatile, this epiphytic plant can be grown submerged or emersed, usually attached to hardscape such as driftwood or rocks rather than being buried in traditional aquarium substrate. Perfect for foreground or midground placement, this plant will slowly sprout from thin rhizomes and grow into a dense, colorful colony within a planted tank.
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bucephalandra sp. 'Arrogant Blue' |
| Common Name(s) | Buce Arrogant Blue, Arrogant Blue |
| Family | Araceae |
| Plant Type | Epiphyte (Rhizome) |
| Care Difficulty | Beginner / Easy (Low-Tech Compatible) |
| Light Requirement | Low to Medium |
| CO2 Requirement | Not Required (Accelerates growth & color density) |
| Placement / Usage | Foreground Detail, Midground Accent, Hardscape Crevices |
| Height / Size | 1"–2.5" (2.5–6.0 cm) |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature 68°F–80°F (20°C–26°C) |
| Propagation Method | Rhizome Division (Separate with sharp shears) |
| Origin | Borneo (Endemic) |
1. Why is my Bucephalandra melting?
Bucephalandra melt can occur after changes in water chemistry, temperature, or lighting. If the rhizome remains firm, keep it attached to hardscape while the plant acclimates and produces new submerged growth.
2. Can I plant Bucephalandra in substrate?
Bucephalandra is an epiphyte, so never bury its rhizome in substrate. Attach it to driftwood or rocks, or wedge the roots into hardscape while keeping the rhizome exposed.
3. Is Bucephalandra ‘Arrogant Blue’ beginner-friendly?
Yes. Bucephalandra ‘Arrogant Blue’ is a beginner-friendly, low-light aquarium plant that grows without specialized substrate or pressurized CO₂, making it well-suited for low-tech planted aquariums.
Overall rating: 4.7222223 / 5 from 54 reviews.
Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue Pot is a low-growing aquarium plant with small, oval-shaped leaves that display a lovely olive green coloration with deep purplish-blue tones. Customers appreciate its beautiful appearance, vibrant leaves, and healthy roots. The plant thrives in low to medium lighting conditions and requires consistent tank upkeep for optimal growth.
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"Beautiful!"
"Everything shipped quick and arrived in great condition. Quality is exceptional!"
"This specimen of buce arrived smaller than expected in the pot, but nice and healthy nonetheless. Colors are a nice and vibrant green, so I’ll be anticipating when they start turning more of that blueish tint it’s supposed to have as it ages. The leaves are smaller than expected from the photos, but no real complaints here. Thanks Buceplant for such a good shipment!"
"Nice plant with vibrant leaves and healthy roots. Shipping was quick and the packaging was fantastic. Definitely buy again 😊👍"
"Great quality very happy with my purchase"
"I love ordering from Buce. Always great quality and fast shipping."
"I’ve had my buce for several months now, love them all! Great quality plants"
"Plants arrived looking okay. Most leaves formed but some had holes in it"
"Nice plant, but didn’t come as lush as I expected. The others I bought were very nice though."
"Great plant! Ordered this and a brownie blue. Both in my shrimp tank. As with the brownie, a bit of melt but great recovery! Midground plant. Only purchased one Bucephalandra Arrogant Blue Pot but will get more for my 10g high. Price was great as well. Showed up quickly. Thanks for the great selection and service."
