{"product_id":"bucephalandra-brownie-purple-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant","title":"Bucephalandra 'Brownie Purple' - Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eYour order is reserved — we hold off on packaging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBucephalandra 'Brownie Purple'\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBucephalandra\u003c\/em\u003e sp.) is one of the most visually striking Buce varieties — chocolate-brown leaves with a deep purple flash that shifts with the light. The compact, slow-growing rhizome attaches to driftwood or rocks and creeps along like a tiny epiphytic shrub. Tissue-cultured in a cup — clean, snail-free, and pesticide-free for safe use in shrimp tanks. Pair with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to moderate (more light = deeper purple)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot required (helpful for color)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68–80°F (prefers cooler end)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAttach to driftwood or rock — do not bury rhizome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBorneo, Indonesia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Brownie Purple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep purple flash\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most colorful Buce varieties; brown-purple leaves stand out against green moss and wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, slow grower\u003c\/strong\u003e — stays in scale for nano and 10–20 gal planted tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, snail-free, and pesticide-free; shrimp-safe out of the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and forgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e — tolerates a wide range of conditions, low-tech friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers underwater\u003c\/strong\u003e — mature plants can produce delicate white spathes fully submerged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the tissue culture gel off in dechlorinated water and separate the plant into smaller rhizome pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttach the rhizome to driftwood or rock with a small dab of super glue gel or thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever bury the rhizome\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rhizome must stay exposed or it will rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagate by trimming sections of rhizome with 2–3 healthy leaves; reattach to grow new clumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bucephalandra-kapuas-brownie-ghost-freshwater-plant\"\u003eBucephalandra Kapuas Brownie Ghost\u003c\/a\u003e — sister Buce variety with a contrasting tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/christmas-moss-portion-cup\"\u003eChristmas Moss Portion\u003c\/a\u003e — pair on the same driftwood for layered greens-and-purples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hygrophila-pinnatifida-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHygrophila Pinnatifida\u003c\/a\u003e — another rhizome plant for driftwood mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eMore freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e — round out your scape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy isn’t mine purple?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrownie Purple deepens its color under stronger light. Under shade or low light it leans brown-green; raise PAR or move it closer to the light to push the purple flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my Buce melts after I plant it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelt is normal for newly introduced Buces. Old leaves drop while the rhizome stays alive — new leaves come back stronger in your tank’s conditions over a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it without CO₂?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Buces are some of the most low-tech-friendly rhizome plants you can buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to Kedagang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKedagang has narrow wavy leaves with red-bronze flash. Brownie Purple is wider, rounder, and decisively purple-brown. Both are hardy and pair well together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541445423323,"sku":"8807600","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_42ebd844-7c9b-4729-ab35-4c7f78821b61.jpg?v=1775047776","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bucephalandra-brownie-purple-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}