Description
Introduce detailed elegance to your hardscape with Bucephalandra micrantha 'Needle Leaf', an exquisite Asian epiphyte prized for its narrow, delicate foliage. Featuring slender green leaves (1–2 cm long and under 0.5 cm wide) with subtly wavy edges, submerged growth reveals a speckled surface of tiny white dots and striking reddish tones on young rhizome growth. Similar in care to Anubias, this slow-growing plant is effortless to maintain and adds fine, intricate scale to nano layouts or larger aquascapes.
Delivered in a Dennerle Plant-It! In-Vitro tissue culture cup, this plant is lab-cultivated under sterile conditions to guarantee it is 100% free of snails, pest algae, pathogens, and pesticides. Pre-adapted to submerged conditions, it eliminates the harsh transition phase and establishes smoothly on your driftwood and rocks.
Key Benefits
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Intricate Visual Detail: Slender, wavy leaves sprinkled with tiny white dots create an eye-catching, high-end texture on hardscape features.
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Colorful Accents: Fresh growth along the rhizome displays attractive reddish hues that contrast against the deep green mature foliage.
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100% Sterile & Safe: Laboratory tissue culture guarantees zero pest or algae introductions, making it completely safe for delicate dwarf shrimp and fish.
Quick Care Specs
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Plant Type: Epiphyte / Rhizome
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Origin: Asia (Borneo)
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Growth Rate: Slow
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Height: 3 – 5+ cm
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Light Demand: Low to Medium (Responds well with increased light)
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CO2 Demand: Low to Medium (Beneficial for faster growth and richer colors)
How to Plant & Prepare
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Remove the plant from the tissue culture cup and gently rinse away the transparent nutrient gel under cool tap water.
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Carefully split the clump into smaller rhizome portions using your fingers or sharp scissors.
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Attach the rhizomes directly to rocks or driftwood using cotton thread, fishing line, or plant-safe superglue.
