Bucephalandra Black Pearl
$13.99
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Bucephalandra Black Pearl
$13.99
- Rare nano plant
- Small, dark-colored leaves
- Farm-raised, not wild-collected
Bucephelandra 'Black Pearl' gets its name from its dark-colored leaves with a deep green to almost red color. This slow-growing plant has similar care requirements to Anubias plants and will thrive under low light. Bucephelandra Black Pearl is a rare beauty that would be great addition to nano and large aquariums alike. It will grow along via its rhizome while producing small, rounded leaves.
- Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. Black Pearl
- Native To: Borneo
- Skill Level: Easy
- Placement: Attach to rocks, wood, or decor
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Recommended Light: Low to Medium Light 10-35 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
- CO2 Requirement: none to low
- Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green fertilizer
- Propagation: Cut rhizome and split into two plants
***Being a natural product, the plant appearance can vary from what is shown.***
How to Plant Bucephalandra Black Pearl
1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool. The bucephalandra can be planted as one single plant or gently separated into smaller plant clumps by snapping apart the rhizome.
3. Insert each plant clump between a crack in a rock or more firmly attach them to decor using super glue gel.
For more details, read the full care guide for bucephalandra.
How to Grow Bucephalandra Black Pearl
— Bucephalandra care is very easy, so start by using low to medium lighting between 10-35 PAR.
— Why is my buce turning yellow or brown? It may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate.
— How to trim bucephalandra black pearl: If the buce has dying or melting leaves, trim them off at the base of the leaf without damaging the rhizome.
How to Propagate Bucephalandra Black Pearl
— Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the rhizome and split into two plants. Plant the two sections as normal.
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We Include Heat Packs and Liners Free of Charge
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Plant Transition
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Attach to Rock or Wood
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