Tropica In Vitro Bucephalandra sp. 'Needle Leaf'

Tropica In Vitro Bucephalandra sp. 'Needle Leaf'

100% sterile laboratory aquarium plants in sealed cups.

Bucephalandra sp. 'Needle leaf' has slightly higher requirements than 'Diabolica' and Pygmaeae, but is still a very easy plant to grow.

A little extra CO2 and a little more light are beneficial.

The submerged leaves are green, oblong, and slightly wavy, with numerous small white dots. Each leaf is less than 0.5 cm wide and between 1 and 2 cm long.

The youngest parts of the rhizome have a beautiful red color. Growth is slow. The creeping rhizome must not be covered when planting, otherwise the plant will rot and die.

• Scientific name:
  Bucephalandra sp. 'Needle Leaf'
• Height: approx. 3–8 cm
• Placement: Foreground to midground, on roots, stones or decoration
• Leaves: very narrow, needle-shaped, dark to medium green, sometimes glossy
• Growth habit: clump-forming, compact, slightly upright to bushy
• Growth: slow
• Light requirements: low to medium
• CO₂ requirement: not absolutely necessary, but with CO₂ growth denser and healthier.
• Difficulty level: easy to medium – durable under stable conditions