• 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

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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

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.