• Bucephalandra crisped leaves Aqua Essentials
  • Bucephalandra crisped leaves Aqua Essentials
  • Bucephalandra crisped leaves Aqua Essentials
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Bucephalandra crisped leaves

Crinkle-edged buce for interesting foreground texture

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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 'Crisped Leaves' is a Bornean epiphyte distinguished by its distinctively crimped, crinkled leaf margins — an unusual texture not found in most other Bucephalandra varieties. The crisping adds a tactile, sculptural quality to each leaf and creates interesting visual detail when the plant is attached to wood or rock at close viewing distance.

    Care is the same as all Buce: low light, attach to hardscape rather than plant in substrate, and be patient — it's a slow grower. CO2 is not required but encourages more compact, robust growth. Shrimp enjoy the biofilm that develops on the textured 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 crisped leaves Aqua Essentials
    Bucephalandra crisped leaves Aqua Essentials

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    What makes the Crisped Leaves variety different from other Buces?

    The leaf margins are distinctively crimped and crinkled, adding a tactile, sculptural texture that most Bucephalandra varieties don't have. Particularly interesting at close viewing distance.

    Does it need CO2?

    No — it grows without CO2. Supplementation encourages more compact, robust growth but isn't essential.

    How do I plant it?

    Attach the rhizome to wood or rock using thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome — this causes rot.

    Is it shrimp-safe?

    Yes — the textured leaf surface is particularly attractive to shrimp, which graze on the biofilm that develops across it.

    How fast does it grow?

    Slowly — typical of all Bucephalandra. Once attached and established it requires very little maintenance.