🌿 Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Black Carpet' Vitro Culture® – Ultra-Compact Buce with Deep Dark Foliage

Enhance your aquarium with the rare and elegant beauty of Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Black Carpet', a highly sought-after miniature Bucephalandra variety prized for its ultra-compact size and deep black to dark green foliage. Selected for its ability to form a dense, low-growing mat, this form is perfect for creating a "carpet" effect on driftwood, rocks, or foreground areas of high-end aquascapes.

Bucephalandra Mini Black Carpet features tiny, narrow leaves with a subtle ripple, ranging in color from very dark green to near black under strong lighting. Its slow creeping habit allows aquascapers to craft refined, high-detail layouts where scale and texture are key.

Now available in Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this offering is lab-grown under sterile conditions to ensure a pest-free, algae-free start—perfect for shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and nature-inspired layouts.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Black Carpet'

• Common Names: Buce Mini Black Carpet

• Origin: Borneo hybrid selection

• Leaf Characteristics: Tiny, narrow leaves; dark green to black coloration; dense creeping habit

• Growth Rate: Very slow; forms low, spreading carpet over time

• Light Demand: Low to medium; stronger lighting deepens black coloration

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required but promotes denser, more vigorous growth

• Water Parameters: Adaptable; pH 6.0–7.5

• Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Sterile lab-grown in enriched gel medium

• Free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• Safe for shrimp tanks and sensitive species—no hitchhikers

• Sustainably propagated—no wild collection required

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Ideal for creating miniature black carpet effects on hardscape

• Perfect for nano tanks, Wabi-Kusa, and high-end nature aquascapes

• Pairs beautifully with mosses, wood, and rockwork

• Adds fine texture and depth to foreground and midground areas

• Provides grazing surface and shelter for shrimp and small fish

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Slow spread via rhizome division

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required — best attached to rocks or wood

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — excellent for paludariums, terrariums, and Wabi-Kusa setups

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• One (1) Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag of Bucephalandra sp. 'Mini Black Carpet'

• Yield: Approximately 3–4 small plants, ready to plant or attach to hardscape

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growing conditions. This Vitro Culture® bag is sealed for freshness—please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Please never release Bucephalandra—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. Responsible disposal helps protect native ecosystems.