• Bucephalandra theia
  • Bucephalandra theia
  • Bucephalandra theia
  • Bucephalandra theia
  • Bucephalandra theia
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Bucephalandra theia

Popular buce with attractive wavy dark leaves

£9.99
£9.99
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Quick Facts

Common name:

Origin: Europe/Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 10 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Bucephalandra theia is a popular and widely appreciated variety with slightly wavy, dark green leaves that add more textural interest than the smooth-leaved kedagang. The waviness creates a more organic, irregular outline on each leaf, and the characteristic Buce iridescence is present across the surface — making it highly visible from multiple angles in good lighting.

Care is the same as all Buce: low light, attach to hardscape, no CO2 essential. Slow growing and very low maintenance once established. Shrimp graze actively on the biofilm that builds up across the leaf surface.

Attach the rhizome to wood or rock with thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Bucephalandra theia
Bucephalandra theia
Bucephalandra theia
Bucephalandra theia

Customers praised this aquatic plant as "amazingly healthy" with "beautiful" appearance that "looks almost blue under LED lights." Most received generous portions with healthy roots and leaves. One customer experienced "Buce melt on 50% of those I bought," noting fragility concerns. Packaging and customer service were consistently excellent.

  • Amazingly healthy little plant with 4 heads and nice healthy roots
  • Absolutely gorgeous, looks almost blue under the led lights so really stands out
  • Beautiful, healthy and at least 3x the size of plants I've seen in local shops
  • 5 stars: 10 (91%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (9%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Ian H. (Manchester, GB)
Another excellent little plant

Amazingly healthy little plant with 4 heads and nice healthy roots

Ian H. review photo
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Suzanne C.
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Absolutely gorgeous, looks almost blue under the led lights so really stands out, good size too

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Karl S.
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Experienced Buce melt on 50% of those I bought. They are beautiful plants if fragile. Jury's out on whether I would invest heavily in these again.

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Joanna H.
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This plant was beautiful, healthy and at least 3x the size of buce plants I’ve seen in local shops. Very pleased with my first order!

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Andrew T.
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As always the plant arrived in perfect condition and packaged really well, this is a great company to deal with and I've never had a plant arrive that I wasn't pleased with ????

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Jennifer B.
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Beautiful plant really like it. Would certainly always have it in my tank.

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George F.
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Nice little plant,looking good.

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Lesley K.
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Healthy plant full of leaves, arrived as expected, Well packaged in recycled boxes, Well done.

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Mihai V.
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Got one that was a bit worse for wear (slight internal rot, pickers could not have seen it). Got in touch with customer service and immediately got credit for what I spent and got to keep the previous one as well. Good service. Well pleased!

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Ralph M.
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Great quality and plant health. A good portion size, too. Beautiful plant.

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Amanda H.
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So pleased, a good sized plant and so pretty. Good service once again from AE

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How does theia differ from kedagang?

Theia has slightly wavy leaf margins, giving a more textured and organic appearance compared to the smooth, oval leaves of kedagang. Both are similarly easy to keep.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2, though supplementation improves growth rate and may enhance the iridescent leaf sheen.

How do I plant it?

Attach the rhizome to wood or rock with thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome.

Is it shrimp-safe?

Yes — all Bucephalandra are excellent with shrimp. The leaf surface develops biofilm that shrimp actively graze on.

How fast does it grow?

Slowly — typical of all Buce. Very low maintenance once established on hardscape.