Fastest way to grow buce?

[ksj]

I bought a couple tiny pieces over a year ago. And they are still the same size. About one inch long and with 4 tiny leaves (the original leaves all melted off in the first couple months). I know its a very slow growing plant but.. is there a way to help it speed up a little?

What I have: 90g with frequent water changes (with API tap water change) and a low dose of florish. Can't make it too high or all my shrimp decide to relocate to the top of the tank. I have no CO2 besides an unused bottle of excel (too nervous to use it since i know its bad in higher doses).
Ideas I've had: Putting it in a small tank with Flourish and Excel in the sun.
Or growing it emersed in a container with aquarium dirt and plastic wrap over top.

[rivermuse]

I started with about 6 buce plants only one melted others doing well. I use excel.

[wolfiewill]

The fastest way to grow Bucephalandra is with CO2 at about a bubble per second (or more), moderate light, 10 ppm of NO3, 1 ppm of PO4 and Flourish Comprehensive at the recommended dose.

[wolfiewill]

And what kind of shrimp do you have? I've got lots and breed Cherrys in the recommended dose of Flourish Comprehensive with no problems. My experience with shrimp leaving a tank is because of a lack of hiding places for them to molt.