• Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
  • Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
  • Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
  • Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
  • Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
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Cryptocoryne bullosa

Rare Bornean Crypt with textured puckered leaves

£7.99
£7.99
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Quick Facts

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Origin: Asia

Position in Aquarium: Foreground

Grows up to (cm): 30 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Cryptocoryne bullosa is a rare and striking Cryptocoryne from Borneo producing broad, deeply puckered leaves with an unusually heavily textured surface — the bullate texture (the same characteristic referenced in the name) gives each leaf a quilted, three-dimensional quality unlike most other Crypts. It is one of the more coveted collector's Cryptocoryne species.

Despite the rare status, care is not especially demanding: plant in substrate, low light, no CO2 required. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate support good growth. Like all Crypts, it can melt when first moved — leave the rhizome in place and it will regrow. Once established it is a striking specimen plant.

Plant roots in the substrate without burying the crown. Use as a midground feature plant for best impact.
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.
Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur
Cryptocoryne bullosa Aquafleur

Customers praised this aquatic plant for arriving healthy and well-packaged with "dark green leaves" and "strong roots." Many noted "surprisingly quickly growing" specimens that thrive in tanks. However, some received "tiny" plants with only 3 leaves, and 2 customers reported plant death. Most split pots into multiple plants and appreciated fast delivery.

  • Superb plants here well established and rooted, super fast delivery
  • Beautiful and surprisingly quickly growing crypt. Good sized specimens
  • Fantastically packaged, healthy plant. Abundant with leaves!
  • 5 stars: 45 (90%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 2 (4%)
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Shooter up after 24 hours

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Stuart C.
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Arrived quickly and plant is healthy

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Susan B.
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Bought this to go with other cRyptocorynes in my collection and it's looks lovely glad I got this one

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Donald H.
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A lovely plant delivered quickly,and in great condition..

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Kenneth A.
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Very pleased with the plant doing well in the tank at last I have found a supplier with getting good products

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Kenneth A.
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Received product looks very healthy put in fish tank looks great thank you

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Kenneth A.
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Product arrived ok very well packed and arrived ok very pleased with it do well in tanl

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Ben T.
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Very healthy plant which is thriving in my tank.

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Amanda L.
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Very strong , healthy plant, good roots. Settled in well

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David I.
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Superb plants here well established and rooted, super fast delivery 10/10 on communication. Aquaessentials best online for plants in uk by a mile , have ordered lots and all 10/10 can honestly say exactly same as pictures

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David T.
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Plants growing great

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Anthony I.
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These came tiny. Only 3 leaves on each ordered and I doubt they will last or grow before the fish destroy them. Very underwhelming.

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walter s.
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it has died and gone

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Margaret B.
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Lovely healthy plant. Well packaged.

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TA F.
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Great to get good quality plants by post.

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Katarzyna J.P.
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Came quite small but is growing very nicely and my fish love it, swim between the leaves. use is as a foreground.

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Kaisa K.
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Beautiful and surprisingly quickly growing crypt. Good sized specimens

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Marc L.
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Received in excellent condition.
As predicted there was leaf melt as the plant converted to being submersed. The new growth is more textured and a bronze/dark green colour.
Doing well and looking great in my tank.

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BRIAN N.
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top quality plants

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Frank F.
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Only one word for it, Excellent.

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Jan W.
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Nice green and fresh plants! Received 6-7 plants in one pot!

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Customer
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Three nice looking clumps of plants, it is too early for a full judgement so I will give them 4 for now

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RICHARD H.
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Really good plant quality plants , healthy and full of new growth, packaged securely.

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Lorraine C.
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This is a lovely plant I'm very pleased with it and looks good in tank. Well packaged and came very healthy thank you

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Matt C.
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Good healthy plants!!!!!

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Michael C.
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Arrived well packed and in a very good condition,look so good I have just ordered another couple

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Brian B.B.
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Sent off for two nice specimens of Cryptocoryne bullosa which arrived very nicely packed on time. Plants were in pots and were lovely specimens for planting at rear of my aquarium, I will keep fingers crossed for good growth. Thank you Aqua Essentials, will use you again.

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Kingsley H.
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Lovely looking plant with dark green leaves and seems to be growing well so far.

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Danny C.
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Healthy plant, looks great, and so far is doing very well.

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William C.
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Good plant looked very healthy on arrival

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Ken C.
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Purchased this plant a few weeks ago now to look after it,looks good in my tank.

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STEPHEN B.
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As always excellent thanks

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Kevin H.
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great plants well packed. will use again

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Brian M.
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smaller than I expected but in very good condition, I split them into eight plants which wasn\'t bad.

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Keith B.
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Excellent quality plant growing well very pleased

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

What is 'crypt melt'?

When moved to a new environment, Cryptocoryne sometimes dissolve their leaves. This is normal — leave the rhizome in place and new leaves will regrow within a few weeks.

What makes bullosa distinctive?

The heavily puckered, quilted leaf texture is unlike most other Cryptocoryne species — each leaf has a three-dimensional quality that makes it a genuine stand-out specimen.

Is it hard to find?

Yes — bullosa is one of the rarer Crypt species in the hobby. Worth adding to a collection if you can find it in stock.

Does it need CO2?

No — grows without CO2. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate are more beneficial.

What size does it reach?

Compact to medium — typically 10–20cm, making it a good foreground to midground specimen.