Bucephalandra for Vivariums & Aquariums

Explore our curated collection of Bucephalandra, slow-growing rhizome plants ideal for blackwater, biotope, and botanical method aquariums. Native to the shaded streams of Borneo, these species thrive in soft, tannin-rich water and low to moderate lighting, making them perfect companions for shrimp tanks, betta enclosures, and Southeast Asian-inspired ecosystems.

Each variety in our collection, from deep-hued cultivars like Red Central to compact standouts like Mini Boyan, is selected for its resilience, leaf texture, and ability to transform hardscape into lush, living structure. These plants prefer to be anchored to driftwood, rocks, or botanicals such as Sapucaia King Pods, and should never be buried in substrate to avoid rhizome rot.

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A blue snowflake on a natural cream background for an ice pack during aquatic plant shipping at Betta Botanicals.

Aquatic Plant Cold Pack | Shipping add on above 90­°F
$3.00
$3.00
A Bucephalandra ‘Red Central’ plant prepared for blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Red Central
$10.00
$10.00
Groupings of three bucephalanda plants with varying hues of green, blue, and red leaves for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Mix (Pack of 3)
$27.00
$27.00
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A Bucephalandra plant grown on a wire mat for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra on Wire Mat
$22.00
$22.00
$25.00
Bucephalandra Catherinae Dark Carpet

Bucephalandra Catherinae Dark Carpet
$10.00
$10.00
A Bucephalandra Artemis plant prepared for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Artemis
$10.00
$10.00
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A bare root portion of buce brownie with blue-green leaves for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra sp. Brownie
$10.00
$10.00
Illustration of a flame with orange, white, and red colors on a natural cream background at Betta Botanicals.

Aquatic Plant Heat Pack | Shipping add on for Below 40°F
$3.00
$3.00
A bare root portion of buce godzilla for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Godzilla | sp. 'kedagang red'
$10.00
$10.00
A Bucephalandra Mini Phantom plant prepared for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Mini Phantom
$10.00
$10.00
A Bucephalandra Velvet plant prepared for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Velvet
$10.00
$10.00
A bare root portion of buce mini boyan for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Mini Boyan
$10.00
$10.00
A Bucephalandra Theia aquatic plant prepared for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Theia
$10.00
$10.00
A group of five buce aquarium plants with varying hues of green, red, blue leaves for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Bucephalandra Mix (Pack of 5)
$40.00
$40.00

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A group of four brown sterculia apetala jungle pods (Colombian seed pods) for biotope aquariums and vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A pile of light to medium brown Colombian Casho leaf litter (Anacardium excelsum) for dart frog vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A pile of yellow and brown Mango leaves (Mangifera indica) with speckled patterns for dart frog vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A pile of slender tan Colombian Bamboo leaves (Bambusa sp.) for dart frog vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A pile of brown and tan Colombian cacao leaves (Theobroma cacao) for dart frog vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A bundle of light brown swamp grass (Carex sp.) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A group of curled golden and brown terentang leaves (Campnosperma brevipetiolata) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Terentang Leaves | Campnosperma brevipetiolata
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A group of broad, flat brown Para Para Pods (Jacaranda copaia) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Para Para Pods | Jacaranda copaia
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A group of ruff brown Pente de Onca pods (Bignoniaceae haplolophium) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A group of brown and golden Antiquorum Pods (Euphorbia antiquorum) for vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Antiquorum Pods | Euphorbia Antiquorum Linn
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A group of brown Cariniana Savu Trumpet Pods (Cariniana sp.) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Savu Trumpet Pods | Cariniana sp. 'Savu'
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A Najas guadalupensis plant prepared for use in blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Guppy Grass | Najas guadalupensis
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A Green Rotala (Rotala rotundifolia) stem bundle prepared for use in blackwater planted aquariums, photographed against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Red Mangrove Propagule with young leaves and roots for blackwater and brackish aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Red Mangrove Propagule | Rhyzophora mangle
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Sarracenia carnivorous plant in a pot with upright green and red-veined pitchers, photographed on a natural background for blackwater bog plant use at Betta Botanicals.

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Group of Ulin pods from Eusideroxylon zwageri for biotope and vivarium use, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Three intricate tan and brown Ceylon Date Palm Flower Stalks (Phoenix pusilla) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Branching manzanita driftwood for planted blackwater aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

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A group of brown and green tamarind leaves (Tamarindus indica) used as aquarium botanicals for biotope aquariums and dart frog vivariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Exotic manzanita wood for aquascaping in blackwater aquariums and bioactive vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

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A group of dried mulberry leaves (Morus alba) in shades of green and yellow for shrimp aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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A pile of fibrous brown Kiriwel Bark (Ichnocarpus frutescens) pieces for biotope aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Kiriwel Bark | Ichnocarpus frutescens
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Light tan fishtail palm stems (Caryota mitis) resembling twig-like stalks for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Kielmeyera lathrophyton botanical pod with textured surface, suitable for blackwater aquariums and dart frog enclosures, shown against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

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Build Your Ecosystem

Aquarium botanicals have varying levels of durability, which is predictive of the leafs waxy coating and the seed pods woody composition. All types are equally important to the botanical aquarium as they build different layers of the ecosystem.