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Bucephalandra sp. Kedagang is available for pre-order – please confirm stock before ordering!
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' is a distinctive rhizomatous aquarium plant admired for its narrow, dark foliage and attractive metallic colouration. Its elongated leaves develop finely wavy margins and may display shades of deep green, brown-green, blue, and violet when grown submerged. Fine silvery-white dots across the leaf surface add further detail, while young leaf stalks and rhizome tips may develop rich wine-red tones.
This compact epiphytic plant develops from a creeping rhizome that gradually branches to form a dense, multi-headed group. It is particularly effective when attached to rocks, driftwood, or other aquarium hardscape, where its dark foliage creates excellent contrast alongside bright green plants, mosses, and lighter-coloured stone.
Although growth is slow compared with most aquarium plants, 'Kedagang' is considered relatively vigorous for a Bucephalandra variety. It can adapt to low-tech conditions, but medium lighting, consistent nutrients, gentle water circulation, and CO₂ supplementation will encourage stronger growth and help reveal its characteristic blue metallic sheen.
Plant Type: Rhizomatous Epiphyte
Growth Rate: Slow
Difficulty: Easy
Placement: Foreground, Midground, or Hardscape
Height: Approximately 10–20+ cm
Lighting Requirements: Low to Medium
CO₂ Requirements: Not required, but recommended
Propagation: Rhizome division and daughter plants
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' |
| Common Name | Kedagang Bucephalandra |
| Family | Araceae |
| Origin | Borneo, Southeast Asia |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous Epiphyte |
| Placement | Foreground, Midground, or Hardscape |
| Height | Approximately 10–20+ cm |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Lighting | Low to Medium |
| CO₂ | Not required, but recommended |
| Temperature | 20–26°C |
| pH | 5.0–7.0 |
| Water Hardness | Soft to Hard |
| Propagation | Rhizome division and daughter plants |
| Product Form | Tissue Culture Cup |
This Horizon plant is supplied as an in-vitro tissue culture plant grown under controlled laboratory conditions. Tissue culture plants are supplied free from algae, snails, parasites, and unwanted aquatic pests, making them an excellent choice for planted aquariums, nano tanks, and sensitive shrimp setups.
Before adding the plant to your aquarium, carefully remove it from the tissue culture cup and thoroughly rinse away all nutrient gel using clean aquarium water. Gently divide the plant into several smaller portions, taking care not to damage the young rhizomes, roots, or growing points.
Attach each portion to rocks, driftwood, or other aquarium hardscape using aquarium-safe glue, cotton thread, or fine fishing line. The plant may also be gently wedged into suitable hardscape crevices until its roots attach naturally.
As a rhizomatous epiphyte, Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang' must not have its rhizome buried beneath the substrate. Covering the rhizome can restrict water circulation and cause the plant to melt or rot. It may be positioned above the substrate provided that the rhizome remains completely exposed.
Low to medium lighting is sufficient for healthy growth, although medium lighting may help reveal the plant's dark blue and metallic colouration. CO₂ injection is not essential, but it can support faster establishment, denser branching, and improved leaf quality. Regular liquid fertilisation and gentle water circulation will also promote stronger long-term growth.
Bucephalandra can be sensitive to abrupt environmental changes. Avoid sudden adjustments to lighting, water chemistry, temperature, fertilisation, or CO₂ levels. Some tissue culture portions may experience temporary leaf loss or transition melt while adapting to submerged aquarium conditions. Leave healthy rhizomes and roots in place, as new aquarium-adapted leaves should develop once the plant becomes established.
Propagation is achieved by cutting a mature rhizome into smaller sections. Each section should retain several healthy leaves, roots, and at least one active growing point before being attached to a new section of hardscape.
Please note: The exact species identity and original collection location of the trade form known as 'Kedagang' are not fully confirmed. Final leaf size, colour, metallic sheen, and growth form depend on lighting, nutrients, CO₂ availability, water flow, and aquarium conditions. As this is a living plant, its size, number of leaves, colour, and overall appearance may vary slightly from the photographs.
