Bucephalandra Deep Blue (Submersed Grown)

Bucephalandra Deep Blue is a beautiful and highly sought-after aquatic plant prized for its rich blue-green coloration, compact growth, and attractive, textured leaves. This variety is grown fully submersed, making it an excellent choice for established aquariums without the need for an emersed-to-submersed transition. Its slow, steady growth and low-maintenance nature make it especially well suited for aquascapes, shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and low-tech setups. Bucephalandra Deep Blue grows best when attached to rocks, driftwood, or other hardscape, allowing its rhizome to spread naturally while developing new leaves over time. Its deep coloration and compact form make it an excellent accent plant for adding detail and contrast to planted aquariums.

Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. ‘Deep Blue’
Family: Araceae
Growth Form: Rhizome plant
Growth Rate: Slow
Lighting Requirements: Low to Medium
CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but recommended for faster growth and fuller development
Tank Placement: Foreground, Midground, or attached to Hardscape (do not bury the rhizome)
Temperature Range: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
pH Range: 6.0–7.5
Max Height: 2–4 inches (5–10 cm)
Care Level: Easy
Native Region: Borneo

Why You’ll Love It:

Beautiful deep blue-green coloration adds contrast and visual interest to planted aquariums.

Fully submersed grown and ready to add directly to your aquarium.

Slow-growing and extremely low maintenance.

Excellent for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and low-tech setups.

Can be attached to rocks, driftwood, and other hardscape for a natural aquascape.

Compact growth makes it perfect for adding detail to smaller spaces.

Available by individual head or as a larger 3×3” clump.

Please Note: The product photo shows a 3×3” clump. Individual heads will be smaller than the clump pictured. Natural variation in leaf size, shape, coloration, and growth pattern should be expected.