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Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color

Original price $ 7.99 - Original price $ 84.99
Original price
$ 7.99
$ 7.99 - $ 84.99
Current price $ 7.99
Size: Plant (10+ Leaves)

Plant Profile

Common Name: Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color

Buce ‘Velvet 3 Color’ is a low-tech, small aquarium plant characterized by its narrow, ruffled leaves that display varying multi-toned coloration. This variety is highly prized for its low profile and soft, velvet-like texture, making it an ideal choice for creating subtle color transitions in the lower layers 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 great accent for foreground or midground placement, where it will gradually sprout from thin rhizomes into a dense, textured cluster.

Key Features & Notes

  • True to its name, this variety offers a unique soft visual texture and can shift through three distinct tonal ranges depending on the lighting and nutrient environment.
  • Its low-growing nature makes it a perfect "filler" plant for the tight crevices between rocks and wood where larger species might feel cramped.
  • 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 – 8.0
Propagation: Divide the rhizome with sharp scissors

Overall rating: 4.4885497 / 5 from 131 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Bucephalandra Velvet 3 Color is a low-growing aquarium plant with narrow, ruffled leaves of varying colors. Customers praise its vibrant colors and healthy roots, though feedback on leaf quality varies. It thrives under low to moderate lighting and adapts well to various water parameters. Fast shipping and high-quality plants are frequently highlighted by customers.

Summary topics

  • Melting (9%): The feedback is varied, with some customers reporting no melt or discoloration, while others experienced minor melting.
  • Root Quality (5%): It was observed by customers that the roots of the product were gorgeous, healthy, and of excellent quality.
  • Plant Healthiness (10%): It was reported by customers that the Buce is highly praised for its healthiness and quality.
  • Shipping Speed (9%): Customers raved about the fast shipping, with multiple reviews mentioning the quick arrival of their orders.
  • Aesthetic Appeal (15%): A significant number of customers raved about how great the plants looked, with comments such as "looks great" and "beautiful."

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Review highlights

  • "Beautiful little plant , size is perfect to go with all my other Buce plants Velvet 3 color was a great Choice."Diane W.
  • "Leaves look great, and the color is perfection."Evan P.
  • "The leaves are huge, the roots are solid, and the color is excellent."Levi B.

Reviews

Cute little plant

"Velvet Tricolor is a cute little addition to my aquarium that was very easy to stick to a rock. The wavy leaf edges are a lot of fun. I think Green Godzilla is a bit cooler looking as far as tiny ruffled Buce goes, but it really depends on what kind of look you're going for."

Kayla (5/5)

Looks great and I am

"Looks great and I am confident this one will adapt well and take off. I tied it to live rock to grow and hope to grow a carpet someday."

Joseph C. (5/5)

10 outta 10 would recomend!

"Great delivery and plants were healthy."

Tom N. (5/5)

"Plants came in super healthy!!!! Not only that they were very big ans no joke looked exactly like the pictures they advertise. The contact team was also fantastic, I had the wrong adress contacted them and instantly it was fixed."

Kade (5/5)

Very healthy and a generous

"Very healthy and a generous amount of plants."

Andrew B. (5/5)

Beautiful plants, look great in

"Beautiful plants, look great in the aquarium."

Jaclyn M. (5/5)

Awesome wavy plant currently growing

"Awesome wavy plant currently growing well on egg crate 👈"

Quinton V. (5/5)

SHOP BUCEPLANT

"love the variety of buce on this site! i’ve ordered quite a few and am completely satisfied with the quality of plants upon arrival!"

Harrison T. (5/5)

New plant

"I love this plant with it's elongated and crinkly leaves. It's a nice contrast to the more rounded leaves of the plants near it in my aquarium. I couldn't be happier!"

Wade M. (5/5)

Sad plants

"Tiny sad plants. Most were just stems with no roots or leaves."

William L. (1/5)

Q&A

You guys r located in California, I live in New Jersey would plants b ok shipping that far
Hi Walt, Thank you for reaching out. We are located in California. We have shipped many plants to New Jersey without issue. We recommend that you keep an eye on the weather and order when conditions are ideal. Best regards, Buceplant Team
How tall does this buce grow? I understand that they are small, but it would be nice to know how small they are liable to be.
Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. When grown under ideal conditions, the leaves of Velvet 3 Color can grow up to 1.5 inches long. Best Regards, Buceplant Team