• Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
  • Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
  • Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
  • Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
  • Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
  • Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
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Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam

Tiny pygmy buce for nano aquascapes and foreground detail

£8.99
£8.99
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Quick Facts

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Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

Grows up to (cm): 5 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam' is one of the smallest Bucephalandra varieties in cultivation, named after the Bukit Kelam hill in West Kalimantan where it originates. It produces tiny, rounded leaves on a miniature creeping rhizome — an excellent choice for nano aquariums and for detail work on small pieces of wood or rock where even standard small Buces would feel out of scale.

Care follows the same profile as all Buce: low light, attach to hardscape, slow growing. CO2 is not required but improves growth. Shrimp are particularly active on the small leaf surface, which develops a good biofilm layer.

Attach the rhizome to fine hardscape 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 pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica
Bucephalandra pygmaea Bukit Kelam Tropica

Customers praised this aquatic plant for arriving in "excellent condition" with healthy leaves. Many noted it "looks beautiful" in tanks and adapts well without melting. Fast delivery was highlighted. One customer mentioned the plant was "even flowering in the pot." Most found it thriving, though one noted it was "smaller in size than expected."

  • Came in perfect condition and was even flowering in the pot.
  • Arrived in excellent condition looking good in the tank
  • Came quick and looks beautiful really pleased with this
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Owen T. (Bristol, GB)
Brilliant condition

Came in perfect condition and was even flowering in the pot. Absolutely satisfied with this product and will definitely be buying again

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Simon W.
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Arrived in excellent condition looking good in the tank
Very fast delivery

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Susan B.
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Never had this before glad I have one now came quick and looks beautiful really pleased with this

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Lee S.
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Beautiful plant in great condition, its been in my tank a week now and is doing fine - no melting at all.

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Hewland M.
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I'm happy with everything. Buying more as soon as I can

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Sally T.
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Nice specimen:-)

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Ryan T.
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Very lovely small plant nice and healthy. Would get another if I had more tanks

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Joan B.
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Lovely plant doing well best plants on the web ty

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Stephen P.
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Plant arrived in good condition and shape. Planted in tank just under 10 days or so seems to be happy enough.

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Colin T.
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Beautiful plant. Around 20 small leaves circa 15 mm on arrival. Taken out of pot and added to a fresh piece of wood to attach itself there. Very happy one week in.

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David P.
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A good healthy specimen arrived but much smaller in size than expected but it will grow.

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John M.
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Nice sized plant, very healthy.

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Ron H.
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As usual with plants from AE this one is still looking good.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

How small is Bukit Kelam?

It is one of the smallest Bucephalandra in cultivation — both leaves and rhizome are miniature. Perfect for nano aquariums where most Buces would be out of proportion.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2, though supplementation helps what is already a very slow grower.

How do I plant it?

Attach the rhizome to fine hardscape with thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome.

Is it shrimp-safe?

Yes — Bucephalandra is excellent with shrimp. The tiny leaf surface develops biofilm that shrimp graze actively.

Where does the name come from?

Bukit Kelam is a distinctive sandstone inselberg in West Kalimantan, Indonesia — the collection location of this particular variety.