Bucephalandra Dark Velvet Vitro Culture

🌿 Bucephalandra Dark Velvet Vitro Culture® – Rare, Deep Purple-Black Foliage with Velvety Texture

Sold as: 4-inch sealed bag | Lab-Grown Tissue Culture | Yields 3–4 small plants

Bucephalandra Dark Velvet is an extraordinary, highly sought-after Buce cultivar known for its deep, velvety leaves that range from dark green to purple-black depending on lighting and nutrients. Native to the fast-flowing streams of Borneo, this rare plant thrives in submerged conditions and grows slowly but steadily, making it perfect for aquascaping with long-term appeal.

Cultivated in sterile laboratory conditions, our Vitro Culture® format ensures this rare gem arrives 100% free from pests, algae, and pesticides—ideal for sensitive ecosystems and shrimp tanks.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. 'Dark Velvet'

• Common Name: Buce Dark Velvet

• Foliage Color: Dark purple to nearly black with a matte, velvety texture

• Growth Rate: Slow but steady; compact and rhizomatous

• Rarity Level: Extremely rare; premium collector-grade Bucephalandra

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Low to medium; high light may intensify color

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required, but helps encourage stronger growth

• Growth Method: Rhizome; best attached to hardscape like rock or driftwood

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds luxurious texture and moody color contrast in shaded layouts

• Perfect for nano tanks, shrimp tanks, and detail-focused aquascapes

• Hardy and low-maintenance once established

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as a 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Bucephalandra Dark Velvet plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant in your aquarium.

• Yield: Approximately 3–4 individual plants (small size)

⚠️ Disclaimer:

All tissue culture plants are young and may vary slightly in appearance from photos due to their sterile cultivation stage. Handle with care during acclimation. Avoid sudden changes in tank parameters.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Never release Bucephalandra—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can disrupt local ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted portions responsibly to help preserve aquatic biodiversity.