Crinkled, ruffled leaves: Adds visual texture and detail to aquascapes
Deep red and maroon foliage: Creates striking color contrast with green plants
Thrives in shaded or submerged conditions: Flexible placement options for various aquarium setups
Durable and low-maintenance: Suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists
Can grow emersed in humid terrariums: Versatile for both aquariums and terrariums
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Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Red Cherry
Buce ‘Red Cherry’ is a beginner-friendly, low-tech aquarium plant featuring small, elongated leaves with distinct crinkled edges and a rich color palette, highly prized for its deep reddish-brown and maroon tones, which reveal a brilliant iridescent sheen when grown under high-quality LE
Growth Habit
Submerged or emersed
Hardiness Zone
Not specified
CO2 Supplementation
Not required (recommended for faster growth)
pH Range
6.0–7.5
Light Requirement
Low to medium, partial shade
Propagation
Divide rhizome with sharp scissors
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Beautiful, leaves are full and the quality is is great! Can't wait for the look of it when it gets full!! Plan to order Bucephalandras
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Donald · 14 days ago
Very cute buce and true to the description. Got 3 plants from the mini clump, all of which are healthy.
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Kenley · March 19, 2026
The plants arrived in great shape! I loved the selection, and my favorite is the Dark Skeleton King. I have something for every area of the tank now, and I can't wait to see them established in a couple more weeks. Thank you again!