Hello everyone!
I will be making a trip to the US somewhat soon, and I will be bringing with me a large number of new Bucephelandra varieties, Echinodorus, and 1 new Bornean Aroid called "Piptospatha".
IMPORTANT: I can mail these to you immediately but as I live in Japan there will be some permit work and increased shipping costs. Although, if you allow me to mail them out to you on the 23rd of July (since I will be arriving in the states at that time) I can bring your plants with me and mail them from within the states, which would save you the trouble of getting the permits and save you $ from the international shipping costs. If you were interested in any of these plants, that would be the best opportunity to grab them, since there is so much convenience in the 23rd of July route.
If there are any questions about the plants listed below that haven't already been answered on each plants' description, please feel free to PM me or check out my blog Aquabiota (http://aquabiota.wordpress.com).
Shipping will be $6, it will be shipped via priority, and payment preferably by paypal (if anyone is ordering from outside the US, please pm me and we can work it out).
Lastly buy 3+ of any plant listed below (whether it's the same plant or 3 different varieties) and I will give you a discount!
All Bucephelandra can be grown on wood or rocks by the way, much like Anubias, makes for some interesting aquascaping!
Bucephelandra sp. "Sekadau 1" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
One of my favorites! The combination of long and slender leaves (approx. 2.5 inches in length max) with the dramatically ribbed edging is just really pleasing to the eye. It has blue metallic sheen on the leaves. This variety isn't much of a vertical grower it's more of a lateral-grower. It spreads out, more than it grows upward.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Kualakuayan 1" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This one is more of a "creeper" than a vertical grower. Grows very tightly packed together. It has a light green color. Little to no ribbing/waving on the edges of the leaves. Leaves grow to a max length of about 1 1/2 in. and 1/2 in. wide.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Kualakuayan 2" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
The leaves get to a max length of about 2in. and ½ in. wide. The leaves aren't very long and slender, this particular variety has short "stubby" leaves, and the tip is blunt and rounded. There is very slight ribbing/ruffling around the edge of the leaves, it is not as drastically ribbed like particular other varieties. This variety grows loosely (definitely not as tight as "Kuala Kayan"#1) and it grows in a vertical direction.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Kayu Lapis" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This is another one of my favorites, basically for the reason that it's such a small variety of Buceph. Great for nano/mini tanks! Very narrow leaves, maybe 1/3 in. wide max, and a leaf length of about 2 in. There is a significant amount of tight ruffling around the edges of the whole leaf. This is a vertical growing Buceph. Variety. Of all the Bucephs listed here, this one is the smallest by a large margin.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Kedagang" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
The leaves get to a max length of about 3in. and 1/2 to 3/4in. wide. There is very pronounced ruffling around the edge of the leaves, they are also blunt/rounded at the tip. The most unique characteristic is it's color, it has a dark green base leaf color with a very attractive shiny "sheen" of blue over it. The stem of this variety is quite reddish in hue (more so than other varieties I have seen), making for a nice contrast to the blue and green of the leaves. This variety grows loosely and vertically, it also does not creep/send runners in a horizontal fashion.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Brown" (West Kalimantan) ($27 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This was the original Bucephelandra that started the craze! The leaves have quite pronounced ribbing on the edges. It also has a slight blue sheen on the leaves, with a bright red vein on the newer leaves, and the stem also is a red hue. The leaves get to about 2 ½-3 inches long and ¾ inch wide. This variety does not creep, it only grows in an upward direction.
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Bucephelandra sp. "Sintang" ($27 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
A smaller variety of Buceph. great for mini/nano tanks. Does not creep, only grows in an upward direction. It has small stubby leaves that are max 1 1/2 inches long and ½ and inch wide. The leaf's edges somewhat curl, and are very light green in coloration.
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Piptospatha sp."Kalimantan" ($45 per approx. 2 ½ inch long piece)
This is a relatively newly-introduced Aroid from Kalimantan. This Aroid, most resembles an Anubias, although it cannot grow onto wood or rocks. It can only grow in soil media. Easy to grow and slow growing, it makes for a good low-maintenance beginner plant! Round leaves (like an Anubias bateri) with slight ribbing and a red rhizome, makes for a nice contrast in colors. Be some of the first to give this newbie a try!
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The following Echinodorus are rare and slow growing, making them quite expensive. The collection points in South America for some of these Echinodorus have been lost due to the original collector's passing. Some of them are well-known in the hobby, but their relative impossibility to obtain makes them somewhat of a myth/"unicorn" ( unicorn meaning something you always search for, but never catch). They belong to a grouping of swords called "Dark green" (here in Japan) which basically are defined by really slow growth, hard and stiff to the touch, and generally small in size. I've found that they really only appeal to specific collectors, but if you by any chance find these swords as mesmerizing as I do give them a try! (The plants pictured below are mature specimens, the specimens for sale resemble these plants but may not look exactly the same (due to that they are still young), that is until they themselves reach maturity.
Echinodorus opacus "Goncalo" 2003 ($245 for a 4-5 inch diameter plant)
My #1 favorite Echinodorus by far, and the smallest of the "Dark green" types, maybe even one of the smallest species (5 or less inches in diameter). Very compact, the leaves have very short stems, and the leaves fold downward as they come out. The leaves are round with a sharp tip, and they get to about 3in. width and 2in. length. An aspect most people don't notice is that the veins on the leaves are a bright green, not all "Dark green" types of swords carry this aspect. Makes for a nice contrast in color.
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Echinodorus "Saturn" 2000 ($325 for a 4-5inch diameter plant)
In general this is a "slim" looking sword, with narrow pointy leaves, and long stems. I have only seen this one get to about 7-8in. tall and wide. The leaves are long and ovate in shape, about 3-4inch long and 1-2inch wide leaves.
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Echinodorus "Saturn" 2003 ($325 for a 4-5inch diameter plant)
This one is most known for it's almost perfectly round leaves. No other sword comes close to this one in terms of how particularly circular in shape the leaves are. The long stems with that circle leaf makes for a really peculiar-looking plant. The leaves get to about 4 inches in diameter. This is particularly one of those mythical swords that have always been in demand but expensive, and hard to get.
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Echinodorus "Ibole" ($285 for a 4-5 inch diameter plant)
This is one of my favorites in that it is very compact, and has long, ovate and undulating leaves. There are also bright green veins on this variety, making a nice dark green and light green contrast. The fact that this sword looks like it is only made up of leaves is quite interesting. The look of a round (ball-shaped) rosette plant full of wavy leaves is really eye-catching and peculiar I must say.
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Thank you for taking the time to look at what I have to offer!
Hope you find something you like!
Inspire91
I will be making a trip to the US somewhat soon, and I will be bringing with me a large number of new Bucephelandra varieties, Echinodorus, and 1 new Bornean Aroid called "Piptospatha".
IMPORTANT: I can mail these to you immediately but as I live in Japan there will be some permit work and increased shipping costs. Although, if you allow me to mail them out to you on the 23rd of July (since I will be arriving in the states at that time) I can bring your plants with me and mail them from within the states, which would save you the trouble of getting the permits and save you $ from the international shipping costs. If you were interested in any of these plants, that would be the best opportunity to grab them, since there is so much convenience in the 23rd of July route.
If there are any questions about the plants listed below that haven't already been answered on each plants' description, please feel free to PM me or check out my blog Aquabiota (http://aquabiota.wordpress.com).
Shipping will be $6, it will be shipped via priority, and payment preferably by paypal (if anyone is ordering from outside the US, please pm me and we can work it out).
Lastly buy 3+ of any plant listed below (whether it's the same plant or 3 different varieties) and I will give you a discount!
All Bucephelandra can be grown on wood or rocks by the way, much like Anubias, makes for some interesting aquascaping!
Bucephelandra sp. "Sekadau 1" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
One of my favorites! The combination of long and slender leaves (approx. 2.5 inches in length max) with the dramatically ribbed edging is just really pleasing to the eye. It has blue metallic sheen on the leaves. This variety isn't much of a vertical grower it's more of a lateral-grower. It spreads out, more than it grows upward.
Bucephelandra sp. "Kualakuayan 1" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This one is more of a "creeper" than a vertical grower. Grows very tightly packed together. It has a light green color. Little to no ribbing/waving on the edges of the leaves. Leaves grow to a max length of about 1 1/2 in. and 1/2 in. wide.
Bucephelandra sp. "Kualakuayan 2" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
The leaves get to a max length of about 2in. and ½ in. wide. The leaves aren't very long and slender, this particular variety has short "stubby" leaves, and the tip is blunt and rounded. There is very slight ribbing/ruffling around the edge of the leaves, it is not as drastically ribbed like particular other varieties. This variety grows loosely (definitely not as tight as "Kuala Kayan"#1) and it grows in a vertical direction.
Bucephelandra sp. "Kayu Lapis" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This is another one of my favorites, basically for the reason that it's such a small variety of Buceph. Great for nano/mini tanks! Very narrow leaves, maybe 1/3 in. wide max, and a leaf length of about 2 in. There is a significant amount of tight ruffling around the edges of the whole leaf. This is a vertical growing Buceph. Variety. Of all the Bucephs listed here, this one is the smallest by a large margin.
Bucephelandra sp. "Kedagang" ($45 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
The leaves get to a max length of about 3in. and 1/2 to 3/4in. wide. There is very pronounced ruffling around the edge of the leaves, they are also blunt/rounded at the tip. The most unique characteristic is it's color, it has a dark green base leaf color with a very attractive shiny "sheen" of blue over it. The stem of this variety is quite reddish in hue (more so than other varieties I have seen), making for a nice contrast to the blue and green of the leaves. This variety grows loosely and vertically, it also does not creep/send runners in a horizontal fashion.
Bucephelandra sp. "Brown" (West Kalimantan) ($27 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
This was the original Bucephelandra that started the craze! The leaves have quite pronounced ribbing on the edges. It also has a slight blue sheen on the leaves, with a bright red vein on the newer leaves, and the stem also is a red hue. The leaves get to about 2 ½-3 inches long and ¾ inch wide. This variety does not creep, it only grows in an upward direction.
Bucephelandra sp. "Sintang" ($27 per approx. 2 inch long piece)
A smaller variety of Buceph. great for mini/nano tanks. Does not creep, only grows in an upward direction. It has small stubby leaves that are max 1 1/2 inches long and ½ and inch wide. The leaf's edges somewhat curl, and are very light green in coloration.
Piptospatha sp."Kalimantan" ($45 per approx. 2 ½ inch long piece)
This is a relatively newly-introduced Aroid from Kalimantan. This Aroid, most resembles an Anubias, although it cannot grow onto wood or rocks. It can only grow in soil media. Easy to grow and slow growing, it makes for a good low-maintenance beginner plant! Round leaves (like an Anubias bateri) with slight ribbing and a red rhizome, makes for a nice contrast in colors. Be some of the first to give this newbie a try!
The following Echinodorus are rare and slow growing, making them quite expensive. The collection points in South America for some of these Echinodorus have been lost due to the original collector's passing. Some of them are well-known in the hobby, but their relative impossibility to obtain makes them somewhat of a myth/"unicorn" ( unicorn meaning something you always search for, but never catch). They belong to a grouping of swords called "Dark green" (here in Japan) which basically are defined by really slow growth, hard and stiff to the touch, and generally small in size. I've found that they really only appeal to specific collectors, but if you by any chance find these swords as mesmerizing as I do give them a try! (The plants pictured below are mature specimens, the specimens for sale resemble these plants but may not look exactly the same (due to that they are still young), that is until they themselves reach maturity.
Echinodorus opacus "Goncalo" 2003 ($245 for a 4-5 inch diameter plant)
My #1 favorite Echinodorus by far, and the smallest of the "Dark green" types, maybe even one of the smallest species (5 or less inches in diameter). Very compact, the leaves have very short stems, and the leaves fold downward as they come out. The leaves are round with a sharp tip, and they get to about 3in. width and 2in. length. An aspect most people don't notice is that the veins on the leaves are a bright green, not all "Dark green" types of swords carry this aspect. Makes for a nice contrast in color.
Echinodorus "Saturn" 2000 ($325 for a 4-5inch diameter plant)
In general this is a "slim" looking sword, with narrow pointy leaves, and long stems. I have only seen this one get to about 7-8in. tall and wide. The leaves are long and ovate in shape, about 3-4inch long and 1-2inch wide leaves.
Echinodorus "Saturn" 2003 ($325 for a 4-5inch diameter plant)
This one is most known for it's almost perfectly round leaves. No other sword comes close to this one in terms of how particularly circular in shape the leaves are. The long stems with that circle leaf makes for a really peculiar-looking plant. The leaves get to about 4 inches in diameter. This is particularly one of those mythical swords that have always been in demand but expensive, and hard to get.
Echinodorus "Ibole" ($285 for a 4-5 inch diameter plant)
This is one of my favorites in that it is very compact, and has long, ovate and undulating leaves. There are also bright green veins on this variety, making a nice dark green and light green contrast. The fact that this sword looks like it is only made up of leaves is quite interesting. The look of a round (ball-shaped) rosette plant full of wavy leaves is really eye-catching and peculiar I must say.
Thank you for taking the time to look at what I have to offer!
Hope you find something you like!
Inspire91
