- Sku: 8807570
- Vendor: Squeaky's Aquatics
Bucephalandra Kedagang - Cup
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Bucephalandra 'Kedagang' (Bucephalandra sp.) is one of the most popular Buce varieties — narrow, slightly wavy leaves with a deep green base that flashes red-bronze in good light. Like all Buces, it’s an epiphyte: attach it to driftwood or rock and let the rhizome creep along the hardscape. Tissue-cultured in a cup — clean, snail-free, and pesticide-free for safe use in shrimp tanks. Pair with the rest of our freshwater plants.
Care Guide
| Care Level | Easy |
| Lighting | Low to moderate |
| CO₂ | Not required (helpful for color) |
| Temperature | 68–80°F (prefers cooler end) |
| pH | 5.0–7.5 |
| Placement | Attach to driftwood or rock — do not bury rhizome |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Origin | Borneo, Indonesia |
Why Bucephalandra Kedagang
- Hardy entry-level Buce — one of the toughest varieties to keep, perfect for first-time Bucephalandra buyers.
- Two-tone color — deep emerald green that flashes red-bronze under stronger light.
- Slow grower, low maintenance — doesn’t outgrow nano tanks, perfect for slow scapes that need to stay clean for months.
- Shrimp-safe — tissue culture cup is clean, pesticide-free, and ready for shrimp and snail tanks.
- Flowers underwater — mature plants throw out small white flower spathes; one of the few aquatic plants that flowers fully submerged.
How to Plant
- Rinse the tissue culture gel off in dechlorinated water and separate the plant into individual rhizome pieces.
- Attach the rhizome to dry driftwood or rock using a small dab of super glue gel or thread.
- Never bury the rhizome — only the roots can go into substrate, and even then it prefers being mounted.
- Trim the rhizome with sharp scissors to propagate; each piece with 2–3 leaves can grow into a new plant.
Recommended Pairings
- Bucephalandra Kapuas Brownie Ghost — another Buce variety to layer on the same hardscape for color variation.
- Hygrophila Pinnatifida — another rhizome plant that pairs perfectly on driftwood.
- Christmas Moss Portion — carpet the bottom of your wood with moss while Buces creep across the top.
- More freshwater plants — round out your scape.
FAQ
Why is my Bucephalandra melting?
Buce melt is normal when transitioning to new water — the existing leaves can drop while new growth comes from the rhizome. Don’t throw it out; keep the rhizome attached and new leaves will emerge.
Can I bury the rhizome?
No. The rhizome will rot if buried. Only roots go into substrate, and it does best when mounted on hardscape.
How long until it grows visibly?
Buces are slow — expect noticeable growth in months, not weeks. That’s the trade-off for being so low-maintenance.
What’s the difference between Buce varieties?
Mostly leaf size, shape, and color flash. Kedagang has narrow wavy leaves with a red-bronze hue; other Buces range from rounded green leaves to tiny near-black ones.
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Bucephalandra Kedagang - Cup
