Bucephalandra sp. Red vein

 

The Bucephalandra sp. Red Vein is a rather small to medium-sized aquatic plant with a really beautiful and interesting texture. A real rarity and therefore rarely found in stores. The reason is their special appearance. Its trade name translates as the red vein and if you look at this beauty, you will understand why it is called that. A really nice plant that looks good in the aquarium and is also beginner-friendly.
 

The Bucephalandra sp. Like all Bucephalandra plants, Red Vein has its origins in Borneo and has been cultivated with great success for some time.
 

Bucephalandra sp. Red Vein is a rarity and extremely rare, which is undoubtedly due to its appearance. The red vein that casts its spell over the viewer. Bucephalandra sp. Red Vein offers many optical charms, so that it can be described as particularly multifaceted. Its leaves are geometrically oval in shape and can take on a deep red color that merges into various shades of red. Theoretically, the leaves also resemble a kissable mouth, but the red vein shows in the leaf structure itself in the dark red shades, as you can see on the photo. Definitely an eye catcher in the aquarium!
 

All Bucephalandra belong to the genus Epiphytes (perch plants). So Bucephalandra ideally needs a hard surface (hardscape) such as stones, bones, roots, etc. to be able to wrap their rhizome (stem axis system) around them. It is fixed with a special thread or adhesive, which we offer for you to order here in our Buce2Love shop.
 
Bucephalandras are otherwise very undemanding in their keeping and care and can therefore be described as frugal and therefore particularly suitable for newcomers to the aquarium hobby. They are robust, require a medium level of illumination (appropriate lighting) and a temperature like in their home on Borneo, which is between 20 and 28 ° C. Ideally, you should ensure that there is sufficient water movement because they love it.

Bucephalandra sp. Red Vein does not require any special care and, like all Bucephalandras, can be handled. It is advisable to plant them in basins that have already been retracted.
 

Every Bucephalandra is actually something special and, due to its biodiversity, is so popular and sought after in the aquarium hobby. Bucephalandra naturally grows very slowly, so that the plants become real rarities and thus a collector's item that you can have a lot of fun with. Who doesn't enjoy the calming effect of a local water landscape ?!

Our Buce2Love team knows how to look at the photos, especially for newcomers. Since the name sp. (spec) and there could be disagreements in the genre, as there is as yet no scientific standard catalog that has universal validity.


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