Species Catalogue

Bucephalandra Catherinae is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its deep green, textured leaves with subtle red or burgundy undertones. This dwarf variety features small, elongated leaves and is ideal for creating lush, detailed hardscape layouts. Its low profile and epiphytic nature make it perfect for attaching to rocks or driftwood in foreground and midground displays.

Very dark, almost black-green Buce with a metallic blue shimmer. Narrow, elongated leaves. Dramatic looking on dark hardscape.

Dark purple-green Buce with iridescent spots. Compact growth and vibrant colouring make it a prized epiphyte for hardscape accents.

One of the larger Bucephalandra varieties, producing broad, dark green to nearly black leaves with subtle blue-purple iridescence along the margins. The name reflects its size relative to most Buces. Its bold, wide leaves create strong contrast in a scape when positioned alongside finer-leaved plants. Attaches readily to driftwood and rock with superglue gel.

Bright green Buce with soft, velvety leaf texture. Larger leaves than most varieties. Easy and grows slightly faster than typical Buces.

Bucephalandra Kedagang is one of the most popular buce varieties, featuring rounded to elliptic dark-green leaves with a distinctive blue-green iridescent shimmer visible under good lighting. Like all bucephalandra it is endemic to Borneo, growing on rocky stream beds, and must be attached to hardscape rather than buried in substrate. Growth is slow but it is surprisingly tolerant once established.

Deep purple-green Buce from the Lamandau region of Borneo. Broad leaves with wavy edges and blue sparkles. Highly sought-after variety.

Bucephalandra Mini Catherine is a miniature buce cultivar with tiny, elongated leaves typically under 2 cm, making it ideal for nano aquascapes and detailed foreground hardscape work. Its leaves display a subtle dark-green to blue-green iridescence. Extremely slow growing, a single plant can take many months to form a small cluster, which only adds to its collector appeal.

One of the first formally described Bucephalandra species, with elongated, slightly undulating dark green to brownish-green leaves that display a purple-blue iridescence in good light. A classic in the Buce world and widely considered a reference variety. Slightly larger than many hobbyist Buces and forms attractive clumps over time. Excellent for attaching to larger driftwood branches.

The smallest Bucephalandra species, producing tiny lance-shaped leaves 1–3 cm long with an intense metallic blue iridescence. It creeps slowly along rock surfaces and is ideal for detailed foreground work in nano tanks. The compact growth and iridescent leaves make it one of the most visually interesting foreground plants available. Does well in low-tech setups once acclimated.

Bucephalandra variety with reddish-brown new growth. Leaves mature to dark green with metallic blue sparkles. Slow-growing collector's plant.

Bucephalandra Red Cobra is a striking rhizome-based plant from Southeast Asia featuring deep red to burgundy leaves with distinctive cobweb-like patterns and textured surfaces. This slow-growing epiphyte is prized for its dramatic coloration and compact growth habit, making it ideal for aquascaping focal points. It thrives when attached to hardscape and requires moderate care with stable water parameters.

Bucephalandra Red Mini is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its deep red to burgundy leaf coloration, especially under high light and CO2 enrichment. Its small, textured leaves make it ideal for detailed aquascaping in foreground and midground placements. This variety is slightly more demanding than standard Bucephalandra but rewards patient aquarists with stunning crimson hues.

Striking Buce with intense blue iridescent spots on dark green leaves. One of the most visually impressive Bucephalandra varieties.

Dark Buce densely covered in silvery-white spots. One of the most sparkly Bucephalandras. Compact rosettes look stunning on driftwood.

Unique Buce with pronounced leaf veins creating a skeletal pattern. Dark green to maroon. Rare collector's variety from Borneo.

Bucephalandra Theia is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its distinctive dark green leaves with subtle red or burgundy undertones. This variety features small, elongated leaves and a creeping growth habit, making it ideal for attaching to hardscape in foreground to midground areas. Its unique coloration and manageable size make it a popular choice for aquascapers seeking visual contrast and texture.

One of the most popular Bucephalandra varieties, known for its oval to elliptical dark green leaves with a striking blue-green iridescent shimmer when light catches the leaf surface. Slower growing than many stem plants but extremely durable once established. Like all Buces, it must be attached to hardscape — burying the rhizome will cause rot. A must-have for collectors of rare epiphytes.

Bucephalandra Titan is a large-leaved variant of Bucephalandra featuring broad, textured foliage with deep green coloration and distinctive wavy or crinkled leaf margins. This slow-growing epiphytic plant is prized for its dramatic appearance and ability to create striking focal points in aquascapes. Its substantial leaf size makes it ideal for mid-sized to larger aquariums where it can be attached to driftwood or rock.

Bucephalandra Velvet is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its velvety, dark green to blackish leaves with a distinctive textured appearance. Its small size and unique leaf surface make it an excellent choice for aquascaping in foreground to midground positions. This variety is relatively hardy and benefits from stable water conditions and moderate lighting.

Dark green Buce with a velvety sheen and blue iridescent sparkles. Compact rosette growth. One of the most popular Buce varieties.

Wavy Green is one of the more distinctive Bucephalandra varieties, with small to medium leaves that have notably undulated, wavy margins. The bright green foliage with subtle white iridescent spotting makes it a prized accent plant attached to hardscape. Extremely hardy and forgiving once established.

Larger Salvinia with paired, butterfly-wing-shaped leaves. Very ornamental floating plant with hairy, water-repellent upper surface.

Cabomba is a feathery, fan-like stem plant that creates a delicate texture in the background. It grows quickly under moderate to high light and provides excellent cover for small fish and fry. Best suited to tanks without very strong flow.

Dark green moss with triangular, overlapping fronds. Creates a very unique texture compared to other mosses. Grows slowly and stays compact.

Soft Hornwort is the more delicate relative of the common Hornwort (C. demersum) with even finer, softer leaves. It floats freely in the water column, requiring no substrate or roots. Grows rapidly and absorbs ammonia and nutrients aggressively. Excellent for cycling tanks, fry tanks, and shrimp tanks where it provides cover and nutrient absorption.

Christmas Moss is named for the overlapping, triangular frond arrangement of its branches that closely resembles the silhouette of a Christmas tree — each stem droops with layered side branches in a distinctive tiered pattern. It attaches readily to hardscape and creates elegant draping textures on driftwood. It grows slightly slower than Java Moss and benefits from moderate light and CO2 for the best dense, lush growth.

Dense, compact liverwort that grows in coral-like branching patterns. Slow-growing but creates incredible texture on hardscape. Also called Mini Pellia.

Corkscrew Vallisneria is a tall, ribbon-like stem plant with distinctive spiral or twisted leaves that create an attractive, unique texture in the aquarium. Native to Asia, this plant grows rapidly and is ideal for background placement, providing excellent cover for fish while adding visual interest with its characteristic corkscrew leaf formation.

Flat-growing moss that creeps along surfaces rather than growing upward. Creates a neat, low carpet on rocks and wood. Easy to maintain.

Bulb plant with long, wavy ribbon leaves. Nearly indestructible — even survives with African cichlids. Grows from a large onion-like bulb.

Classic crypt with dark green tops and reddish-brown undersides. One of the oldest aquarium crypts. Very hardy and forgiving.

A slender Cryptocoryne with narrow, strap-like leaves that range from olive-green to brownish-red depending on light intensity. Submerged leaves are typically narrower and more reddish than the emersed form. Grows to a manageable 15–20 cm (6–8 in) and is suited to the midground of smaller tanks or the foreground of larger setups. Tolerates a range of water conditions and is one of the easier narrow-leaved Crypts.

Cryptocoryne Balansae is a dramatic, tall-growing crypt producing strap-like leaves with deeply ruffled, crinkled edges that can reach 40–60 cm in length. Its striking vertical texture makes it one of the most visually distinctive background plants available without requiring high tech. Once established it is robust and spreads into an impressive stand via runners.

Cryptocoryne Beckettii is a compact, adaptable crypt producing wavy-edged leaves that range from olive-green on the upper surface to pink-brown or purple on the underside — colouration intensifying under brighter light. It is among the most forgiving crypts, tolerating harder and more alkaline water than most of its relatives. A reliable midground plant for low-tech community tanks.

Heart-shaped leaves with attractive bronze-green colouring. Grows relatively large for a crypt. Very adaptable to varying conditions.