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Live small-leafed bucephalandra plant for aquascaping, planted tanks and nano aquariums
  • Live small-leafed bucephalandra plant for aquascaping, planted tanks and nano aquariums
  • Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle
  • Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle
  • Live small-leafed bucephalandra plant for aquascaping, planted tanks and nano aquariums
  • Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle
  • Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle
Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle

Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle

$7.99 USD
Usually ships in 1-2 business days from our fulfillment center
READ ME: Our aquarium plants vary in growth forms and will require time to transition to submerged or emersed conditions. We do our best to clean and inspect all plants prior to shipping but do not guarantee them to be snail free unless tissue culture is purchased.

Tissue culture plants are cultivated in sterile lab settings ensuring your plant is free from pests, snails and algae! These are young specimen that are grown in emersed forms. Gel should always be removed prior to planting.

Live plants are susceptible to stress and damage from transit. - This may appear in the form of minimal melt, leaf loss, cosmetic damage, etc. Refunds or replacements will not be issued for plants with viable root systems or that die out of our care.

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Bucephalandra Mini Dark Needle, interchangeable with "Mini Needle Leaf," is a miniature aquarium plant. Being one of the smallest Bucephalandras, this mini aquatic rhizome works especially well for nano aquariums. It exhibits a creeping growth that will slowly spread over any hardscape or decor with a porous structure. Primarily green in color, it may develop a sheen under the right lighting.

Its small, compact size makes it an excellent plant to pick for detailed work or tucked-away areas of an aquascape that you notice when viewing up close—aka the small details that make a big difference. Plant this bite-sized Buce in a spot that receives good water flow, low to moderate lighting, aquatic plant fertilizer, and CO2 injection for the best growing results. Buce are tolerant of conditions associated with low-tech tanks, but provide more, and the difference in health and condition can’t be missed!

Common Name Bucephalandra / Buce
Care Easy
Lighting Low to Medium
CO2 Recommended
Suggested Placement Attach to wood or stone
Propagation Separate rhizome
Growth Rate Slow
Leaf Size Varies

*Detail photos depict an Ultum Nature Systems 5N nano aquarium with small bucephalandra varieties planted in the midground. These photos intend to show an example, not the actual species listed here.
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Shipping
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To avoid delays, please ensure all order information is accurate and complete. We cannot offer refunds and are not responsible for orders shipped to incorrect addresses due to errors in provided information. Once an order has been shipped, delivery times are determined by the carrier and are outside of our control. On average, shipments arrive within 2–5 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

Returns
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery. Approved returns must be shipped back within 14 days of approval. Returned items must be unused, unopened, and in their original packaging. Specific return requirements, if applicable, will be listed on the product’s page. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

Refunds
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