Bucephalandra - Broad Sword

Bucephalandra – Broad Sword

Bucephalandra Broad Sword is a beautiful and hardy aquatic plant known for its broad, elongated leaves and rich green colour. Its unique leaf shape adds texture and depth to aquascapes, making it an excellent choice for natural-style and planted aquariums.

As a slow-growing rhizome plant, it is easy to maintain and can thrive under low to moderate lighting. It can be attached to driftwood, rocks, or other hardscape, making it especially suitable for shrimp tanks and nano aquariums.

Key Features

• Plant Type: Rhizome plant
• Colour: Green
• Leaf Shape: Broad and elongated
• Growth: Slow-growing
• Difficulty: Easy
• Lighting: Low to moderate
• CO₂: Optional
• Placement: Foreground to midground
• Ideal For: Shrimp tanks, nano aquariums and planted aquascapes

Tip: Do not bury the rhizome in the substrate. Attach it to rocks or driftwood and allow the roots to anchor naturally.