Buce Green Wavy is a farm grown variant of Bucephalandra thats been gaining popularity. It can be characterized by the bright green ruffled leaves which can range from about .75 - 1.0 inches.
The plant is very slow growing, with new leaves sprouting from long, thin rhizomes. It can be propagated by cutting the rhizome and attached to driftwood and rocks using super glue gel or thread.
Leaves: Long and Curly, medium sized around 1"
Name | Bucephalandra ‘Green Wavy' |
Structure | Rhizome |
Difficulty | Easy |
Light Demand | Low Light |
CO2 | CO2 Optional |
Growth Rate | Slow Growth |
Placement | Foreground, Epiphytic |
Height (in) | 1 |
Color | Green |
Tissue culture plants are grown in-vitro (literally: in the glass) in a nutrient-rich synthetic growing medium, either liquid or gel, without the presence of any other lifeforms. This guarantees a pest and disease-free specimen, while also providing accuracy throughout the trade.
Tissue culture plants should be removed from the cup as soon as possible. All plants grow on some sort of synthetic growing medium, ranging anywhere from liquid to jelly to firm gel. This should be removed and rinsed off. Gently massage the roots between your fingers until the gel dissolves away. Most plants can be broken up into smaller pieces and spread out in your aquarium. Smaller pieces are easier to plant.