🔴 Bucephalandra Red Mini – Compact Red-Leaved Buce

Vitro Culture® | Small 1oz Cup | Ideal for Nano Aquascapes

Bucephalandra Red Mini is a charming, compact variety of Bucephalandra prized for its deep red to reddish-brown foliage, especially when grown under strong lighting. Its small, rounded leaves and slow-growing nature make it a popular choice for nano tanks, Iwagumi layouts, and detail-driven aquascapes.

This species thrives when attached to driftwood or rocks, where it develops lush clusters of color-rich leaves that contrast beautifully against green plants and hardscape. With its manageable size and robust rhizome structure, Bucephalandra Red Mini is both decorative and easy to place—even in the tightest corners of a scape.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. 'Red Mini'

• Common Name: Red Mini Buce

• Leaf Color: Red to reddish-brown, sometimes with hints of purple

• Growth Form: Rhizome-based, compact, clumping habit

• Size: Small (ideal for foreground or accent use)

🧫 Vitro Culture® Advantages

• Tissue-cultured in sterile lab conditions to ensure no algae, pests, or snails.

• Delivered in a sealed 1oz culture cup, perfect for safe introduction into sensitive aquariums and shrimp tanks.

• Quarantine-free and aquarium-ready after rinsing.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Ideal for Nano Aquariums: Small leaf structure and slow growth fit perfectly in limited-space layouts.

• Color Accent: Offers rich, red-toned foliage to enhance visual contrast in any aquascape.

• Hardscape Friendly: Grows best when tied or glued to rock and driftwood surfaces.

🌱 Propagation & Growth

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Light Requirement: Low to Medium (color deepens with stronger light)

• CO₂ Injection: Optional, but enhances growth and coloration

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required (Epiphyte)

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

• Propagation: Rhizome division

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1x Small 1oz Vitro Culture® cup containing Bucephalandra Red Mini (approx. 4+ leaves or 1–2 clusters)

• Fresh, sterile, and aquarium-ready after proper rinsing and acclimation

⚠️ Disclaimer

Color intensity and leaf size may vary depending on lighting, CO₂, and aquarium conditions. Like all Bucephalandra, Red Mini prefers stable water parameters and patience during acclimation.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please check your state’s guidelines before purchasing. Avoid introducing aquarium plants into local waterways.