Narrow, slightly curly leaves with sharp tips provide a rugged, attractive texture for aquascapes
Develops vibrant reddish hues under stable lighting, enhancing visual appeal
Can be grown submerged or emersed, offering flexibility for different environments
Low maintenance and hardy, suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists
Thrives in shaded areas, making it ideal for planted tanks and terrariums
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Plant Profile Common Name: Bucephalandra Red Blade
Buce ‘Red Blade’ is a low-tech, small aquarium plant featuring narrow, slightly curly leaves with sharp, distinct tips. This variety displays various shades of green and develops a beautiful reddish tint once fully adapted to life underwater. Highly versatile, it can be grown submerged or
Growth Habit
Submerged, Emergent
CO2 Supplementation
Not required
Hardiness Zone
Not specified
Plant Characteristics
Evergreen
Suitable Water Type
Freshwater
Sunlight
Partial shade
pH Range
6.0–7.5
Propagation
Divide rhizome with scissors
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4.6
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Bucephalandra Red Blade Pot
The plants haven’t lived but they did come frozen and buceplant handled this really well! Gave me a full refund for everything. Professional store here and I really respect and appreciate them!
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JD · February 15, 2026
Beautiful healthy leaves when I received. It had great portion sizes and was very bushy. I 10/10 recommend buying all you’re plants from buce plant. I’ve always had great experiences with them.
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Avangelique · December 20, 2023
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The bigger plant is the red blade I received and I couldn’t be happier with it. I only ordered 1 potted plant and it’s a great size with well established roots. The pictures don’t do it justice. Shipping was fast and I can’t wait to order a bunch more.