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Bucephalandra Skeleton King XL – Dark Achilles (Kishii)

Bucephalandra Skeleton King XL – Dark Achilles (Kishii)

XL Rhizome Cut (5+ Leaves)

€24,95
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⚠️ Important – Emersed Grown Plant

Our Bucephalandra is grown emersed (above water) under controlled conditions. This means the plant will go through a conversion period once placed in your aquarium. During this transition from emersed to submerged growth, leaf melt is normal and expected — existing leaves may yellow and die back as the plant adapts to underwater conditions.
Do not throw the plant away if this happens. The rhizome stores all the energy the plant needs and will push new, fully submerged leaves within a few weeks. Keep water parameters stable and avoid stressing the plant during this period.

Bucephalandra Skeleton King XL – Dark Achilles

Meet the king of all Buce. The Bucephalandra Skeleton King 'Dark Achilles' (also known as Bucephalandra kishii) is one of the most coveted collector plants in the aquascaping world — and our specimens are grown large, so you're getting a true XL plant with multiple leaves and an established rhizome ready to anchor and grow.

New leaves emerge a striking deep red to pink, slowly maturing into a rich, near-black charcoal with a subtle metallic sheen. The heavily embossed veining gives each leaf that iconic skeletal structure — bold, architectural, and unlike anything else in a planted tank.

Why Suksai Aquatic's XL Plants?

We grow our plants to a larger size before selling, so you skip the slow early phase and get a specimen that makes an immediate impact in your aquascape. Each plant is sold as a healthy, established rhizome cutting with 5+ leaves.

Plant Details

  • Common Name: Skeleton King, Dark Achilles
  • Scientific Name: Bucephalandra kishii
  • Origin: Borneo (Kalimantan)
  • Grown: Emersed
  • Leaf Size: 2–4" per leaf
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Placement: Midground / Background focal point
  • Difficulty: Medium

Care Guide

  • Light: Medium to High
  • CO2: Recommended for best colour and growth
  • pH: 6.0 – 8.0
  • Planting: Epiphyte — attach to rock or driftwood. Never bury the rhizome in substrate.
  • Note: As an emersed grown plant, some leaf melt may occur during the transition to submerged conditions. The rhizome will push new growth within a few weeks.

Each plant is unique. Photos are representative — individual leaf pattern and coloration may vary slightly based on your tank conditions.

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