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Bucephalandra Kedagang
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Magnoliopsida›Araceae
Variety of Bucephalandra · kedagang
📍 Southeast Asia
Bucephalandra Kedagang is one of the most popular buce varieties, featuring rounded to elliptic dark-green leaves with a distinctive blue-green iridescent shimmer visible under good lighting. Like all bucephalandra it is endemic to Borneo, growing on rocky stream beds, and must be attached to hardscape rather than buried in substrate. Growth is slow but it is surprisingly tolerant once established.
Tank Mates
Peaceful algae grazers that won't damage plant leaves and help maintain tank cleanliness
Gentle invertebrates that graze algae without harming plants; thrive in the same low-light conditions
Excellent companion plant with similar care requirements and attachment to hardscape
Small, peaceful fish that won't uproot or damage slow-growing plants
Calm, low-bioload fish compatible with low-light planted tanks
Ideal companion plant with identical care needs and similar slow growth rate
Common Diseases
Rhizome Rot
Blackening or softening of the rhizome; mushy texture; leaf loss despite stable water parameters
Improve water circulation and reduce organic buildup; trim affected areas with sterile tools; increase water changes; ensure rhizome is not buried in substrate
Algae Overgrowth
Green or black algae coating leaves; reduced light penetration; stunted new growth
Reduce photoperiod to 6–8 hours daily; increase water changes; manually remove algae with soft brush; add algae-eating fish like Otocinclus or shrimp
Nutrient Deficiency
Pale or yellowing leaves; slow or halted growth; weak new shoots
Dose all-in-one liquid fertilizer weekly at half-strength; ensure adequate bioload from fish waste; test water parameters for nitrogen and trace elements
Melting
Rapid leaf deterioration and transparency; leaves becoming translucent before falling off
Maintain stable water parameters (pH 6.0–7.5, temperature 22–28°C); perform 25% water changes twice weekly; ensure adequate light and CO₂ availability
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Quick Facts
- co2
- Beneficial but not essential
- light
- Low to medium (15–60 PAR)
- placement
- Foreground / midground; attach to hardscape
- substrate
- Not planted in substrate
- growth rate
- Very slow
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.5
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)