Bucephalandra sp. "Kedagang"
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
About this plant
The Bucephalandra form sold as 'Kedagang' has narrow, dark leaves with pale speckling and a reddish rhizome. Submerged leaves may develop a blue metallic sheen. It grows slowly and can be grown with low light. Leaf colour and appearance can change after it adapts to underwater growth.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- rhizome division, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
- Color
- Red
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What you’ll need to grow Bucephalandra sp. "Kedagang"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
CO₂
This plant’s care profile lists CO₂ injection as recommended, not required.
Estimate dissolved CO₂Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Bucephalandra
