Bucephalandra on Wire Mat
Bucephalandra on Wire Mat
Common Name: Buce Mat
Bucephalandra on a Wire Mat is a high-coverage plant solution designed for aquarists seeking to quickly establish dense growth in blackwater or botanical method aquariums. These mats feature slow-growing Bucephalandra species securely attached to mesh backings, making them ideal for placement along substrate edges, vertical hardscape walls, or background driftwood features without requiring additional preparation.
Each mat is densely planted with rhizome-based Buce, allowing for strong adherence and uniform growth across surfaces. Over time, the plants will produce new leaves and start to creep past the mat’s edge, creating a natural-looking carpet or mid-ground cover. This format is especially beneficial in shrimp tanks or community setups where microfauna thrive from the intricate structure of closely grouped leaves.
Propagation is simple; trim individual sections from the mat with 3–5 leaves per rhizome and reposition them in a new location. Our Buce is sustainably cultivated and never wild-collected, protecting native Bucephalandra habitats.
Caring for Bucephalandra on Wire Mat in Blackwater Aquariums
Please note that each mat may vary slightly in size, shape, and species included.
Sold As: 1x Buce Mat (Approx. 3"x1" Size)
Care Level: Easy
Lighting Requirement: Low to Medium
CO2: Not needed, but beneficial
Growth Rate: Slow
Native Habitat: Borneo
Tint Tolerance: Low to High
Tank Placement: Foreground – Mid-ground – Background wall (vertical mounting possible)
All plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. Our blackwater aquarium plants are provided by H2OPlants in adherence to their Shipping and DOA Policies. Your curated selection will arrive in their packaging separate from your botanical and merch orders.
Bucephalandra on Wire Mat
contrast the tint with greenery
While the aesthetic appeal of tinted waters can be quite attractive to us, the recreation of nature—which includes both submerged and emersed plants—is the end goal. Flora helps to improve water conditions, feeding patterns, spawning displays, and territory building.
Aquatic Plant FAQs
DOA Policy
Please ensure that you add a heat pack or cold pack to your orders if temperatures in your area are above 90°F or below 40°F. Click for more info on our DOA Policy.
Are these plants duckweed and snail free?
All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs, small macroinvertebrates, and duckweed. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. We have experienced the presence of small snails, ostracods, daphnia, and beneficial detritus worms.
Are your plants only for tinted water conditions?
Nope! All of our plants will grow perfectly in untinted aquariums that have CO2 and aquasoils, or low-tech planted aquariums. Our selection, though, is optimized for emersed plant growth and low- to medium-tinted water environments.
What is your aquatic plant shipping schedule?
We’re a small company and ship Tuesdays & Thursdays only. Orders placed Wednesday–Sunday → Ship Tuesday. Orders placed Monday–Tuesday → Ship Thursday
Are your plants just for bettas?
Nope. Our aquatic plants are safe for almost all aquariums, terrariums, vivariums, and paludariums. Many of our plants can be grown emersed in filter compartments, vivariums, or incorporated into wabikua.
What are Tannins?
Tannins are natural compounds released by leaves, seed pods, and bark as they decompose in water. They soften water, gently lower pH, and create the characteristic tea-stained tint found in blackwater habitats. But their role goes far beyond color—tannins fuel beneficial bacteria, fungi, and biofilms, which form the foundation of a healthy ecosystem. They also offer mild antifungal benefits and help reduce stress in fish by replicating the natural conditions they’ve evolved in. At their core, tannins are plant-derived antioxidants that connect your aquarium to the same processes at work in wild flooded forests and streams.