dieffenbachia aquarium Bucephalandra Theia for Blackwater Aquariums

dieffenbachia aquarium Bucephalandra Theia for Blackwater AquariumsBucephalandra Theia Common Name: Buce Theia Bucephalandra Theia is a slow growing rhizome plant known for its deep green to bluish black leaves and subtle maroon undersides. Best planted onto driftwood, stone, or botanicals like Sapucaia Pods or Nypa Palms, this species should never be buried in substrate, as doing so may rot the rhizome. Theias elegant leaf shape and darker tone create a dramatic contrast against brighter green aquatic plants. Like

Bucephalandra Theia

Common Name: Buce Theia

Bucephalandra Theia is a slow-growing rhizome plant known for its deep green to bluish-black leaves and subtle maroon undersides. Best planted onto driftwood, stone, or botanicals like Sapucaia Pods or Nypa Palms, this species should never be buried in substrate, as doing so may rot the rhizome.

Theia’s elegant leaf shape and darker tone create a dramatic contrast against brighter green aquatic plants. Like all Bucephalandra, it performs best under stable tank conditions. This species is highly adaptable and well-suited for shrimp tanks, community tanks, and Southeast Asian biotope setups with lightly tinted acidic water.

To propagate, trim the rhizome into sections containing 3–5 leaves, then reattach elsewhere using thread or glue. All Bucephalandra Theia sold by Betta Botanicals are cultivated to avoid wild harvesting from native habitats.

Caring for Bucephalandra Theia in Blackwater Aquariums

Please note: Due to natural variation, each plant may differ slightly in leaf coloration and shape.

Sold As: Individual Plant

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low to Medium

CO2: Not needed, but beneficial

Growth Rate: Slow

Native Habitat: Borneo

Tint Tolerance: Low to High

Tank Placement: Mid-ground – Foreground

All plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. Our blackwater aquarium plants are provided by H2OPlants in adherence to their Shipping and DOA Policies. Your curated selection will arrive in their packaging separate from your botanical and merch orders.