Bucephalandra Pink Lady

Add natural beauty to your aquarium with the Bucephalandra Pink Lady.

Key Features

• Live aquatic plant suitable for freshwater aquariums
• Helps maintain water quality by absorbing nitrates
• Provides shelter and habitat for fish and shrimp

Caring for Bucephalandra Pink Lady in Singapore Aquascapes

Bucephalandra Pink Lady is a sought-after rhizome variety named for the pinkish flush its young leaves can show under good light. Like all buce, it is an epiphyte that attaches to wood and stone rather than rooting in substrate, so the rhizome stays exposed while only the roots cling. We recommend it for hobbyists who want a splash of warm colour in an otherwise green low-tech scape, tucked into shaded driftwood pockets where its slow growth holds shape.

It adapts well to our soft, slightly acidic tap water and the warm room temperatures common in local flats, needing no heater in most cases. To coax the pink tones, give it moderate light and consider modest CO2 and trace dosing; under low light it simply stays green, which is still attractive. Expect some initial melt as it transitions to submersed growth, and keep gentle flow over the leaves to prevent algae settling on its slow-growing surface.

Pair it with selections from our live plants range. For mounting and ongoing care, read our Bucephalandra care guide and our roundup of best low-light plants with no CO2. Inspect new plants for snails before adding to a shrimp tank.