🌿 Bucephalandra ‘Biblis’ – Description & Properties
Bucephalandra ‘Biblis’ is a rare and highly decorative Bucephalandra variety originating from Borneo. It is valued for its dark, elegant leaves with a subtle metallic or bluish sheen and its compact growth habit, making it ideal for planted and shrimp aquariums.
🌱 Plant Description
Type: Rhizome epiphytic plant
Leaf color: Dark green to deep brown or reddish tones, often with a bluish metallic shine
Size: Compact and bushy
Growth rate: Slow
Leaf shape: Slightly wavy, elongated leaves
Under stable conditions, it may even produce small, delicate flowers underwater.
🌟 Properties & Benefits
✔ Perfect for nano aquariums and shrimp tanks
✔ Ideal for attaching to driftwood and rocks
✔ Does not require substrate – do not bury the rhizome
✔ Hardy and relatively easy to maintain
✔ Tolerates low to moderate lighting
✔ Creates natural shelter and biofilm surfaces for shrimp
💧 Care Requirements
Lighting: Low to moderate
CO₂: Not required, but promotes stronger growth
Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)
pH: 5.5–7.5
Water hardness: Soft to medium
Best grown attached to rocks, driftwood, or hardscape elements. Avoid burying the rhizome, as this may cause rot.
🐠 Aquarium Use
Foreground to midground plant
Natural-style aquascaping
Ideal for Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp tanks
Provides surface area for beneficial biofilm
📌 Summary
Bucephalandra ‘Biblis’ is an elegant, slow-growing plant with deep coloration and subtle shine. Hardy and versatile, it is perfect for hardscape attachment in shrimp and nano aquariums, adding depth and sophistication to any aquascape.