Tropica Bucephalandra ‘Kedagang’ 1-2-Grow!

Description

The ‘Kedagang’ is a variety of the Bucephalandra family originated in Borneo.
It is characterized by long, narrow, dark green leaves with white dots. The leaf can be 1-2 cm wide and up to 6 cm long.
The rhizomes are red and similar to the Red variety of Bucephalandra. When immersed, a blue metallic shade may appear on the leaves.

Type:
Rhizomatous

Origin:
Asia

Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.

Growth rate:

Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.

Height:
10 – 20+

Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.

Light demand:

The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.

CO2 :

A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

1-2-GROW!
Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!
Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…
The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis.

Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap.

Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants).

Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow!

Tropica Bucephalandra ‘Kedagang’ 1-2-Grow for SG Tanks

This is the tissue culture version of the popular ‘Kedagang’, a Borneo variety with long, narrow dark green leaves marked by white dots and capable of a blue metallic shimmer underwater. The 1-2-Grow format arrives clean and free of pest snails and algae, a genuine advantage in our warm climate where hitchhikers spread fast. Separate the gel-grown clump into small portions and attach them across your hardscape.

Glue or tie each piece to rock or wood with the rhizome left exposed, as covering it causes rot. Bucephalandra is slow-growing and low-light tolerant, which makes it forgiving for the compact HDB and condo tanks many of our customers run. Some melt is normal as the plant converts to submerged growth, so be patient through the first weeks. It needs little maintenance and rewards steady, unhurried conditions.

Find more in our epiphytes category. For guidance, read our Bucephalandra care guide and our Bucephalandra types comparison.