Bucephalandra Xiehu

Bucephalandra ‘Red Heart Orchid’

Bucephalandra ‘Red Heart Orchid’ is a rare and eye-catching Bucephalandra variety admired for its rich reddish tones and elegant leaf shape. The leaves often display deep red to bronze hues, sometimes with subtle iridescent highlights under aquarium lighting, giving the plant a premium and ornamental appearance in aquascapes.

Like most Bucephalandra species, it grows from a creeping rhizome and is best attached to rocks, driftwood, or other hardscape. It is slow-growing but develops beautiful coloration and texture over time, making it a favorite among collectors and aquascaping enthusiasts.

Care Tips

• Lighting: Low to Medium (higher light may enhance coloration)

• CO₂: Not required but beneficial for healthier growth

• Placement: Foreground to Midground (attached to hardscape)

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Propagation: Divide the rhizome carefully to grow new plants

Aquascaping Notes

Bucephalandra ‘Red Heart Orchid’ is ideal for nature-style aquascapes, nano tanks, and shrimp aquariums. Its deep red tones create a beautiful contrast when placed among green plants, mosses, and natural hardscape.

⚠️ Important: Do not bury the rhizome in the substrate. Attach the plant to rocks or driftwood using aquascaping glue or thread to prevent rhizome rot.

Please note that leaf size, shape, and coloration may vary slightly as these are natural aquatic plants.

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