• Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
  • Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
  • Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
  • Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
  • Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
  • Bucephalandra kedagang
    Bucephalandra kedagang
  • Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
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Bucephalandra kedagang

Classic Borneo epiphyte with smooth oval leaves

£10.99
£10.99
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Quick Facts

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Origin: Europe/Asia

Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

Grows up to (cm): 10 cm

Pot Size: 5 cm

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Bucephalandra kedagang is the classic, most widely kept Bucephalandra variety — smooth, oval leaves in a deep olive-green with a pronounced iridescent sheen that shifts between green, blue, and silver depending on the angle of light. If you're new to Bucephalandra, this is the natural starting point: it is reliable, attractive, and forgiving across a range of conditions.

Like all Buce: attach to hardscape, low light, no CO2 required. Growth is slow and steady. Shrimp are active on the leaf surface, which develops a healthy biofilm. The classic oval leaf shape works well on both smooth and textured hardscape.

Attach the rhizome to wood or rock with thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica
Bucephalandra kedagang
Bucephalandra kedagang Tropica

Customers praised this aquarium plant for arriving in "excellent condition" with "great quality" and healthy specimens. Most found it "great value for money" and appreciated the secure packaging. However, some experienced leaf loss during shipping and one noted it takes longer to establish than similar varieties. Compatible with various fish.

  • Came looking in perfect condition and was large and full. Great value for money!
  • Quality specimen plants, expertly packaged and delivered promptly.
  • Stunning plant. Bookmarked to return for more at some point...
  • 5 stars: 16 (89%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (6%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Jon W. (Wembley, GB)
Beautiful as always

No surprises here. As aways with aqua essentials the plant arrived in lovely condition and is doing well in my tank. I come to really like the various forms of Buce because it's one of the few things my mbunas won't eat.

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I've ordered from this shop before.
Plants arrived quickly, well packaged and healthy.
Will definitely be using them again.

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Graham S.L. (Southampton, GB)
Nice Plant

Plant arrived in excellent condition and as it was of a good size I decided to divide it into two which have been superglued to some lava rock. It is early days but both pieces seem to be doing well.

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Owen T. (Bristol, GB)
Amazing quality

Came looking in perfect condition and was large and full. Great value for money!

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Karolyne O.O. (Leeds, GB)

Was quite disappointed when I opened the package as some of the leaves were off and more came off but have put in the plant in the fish tank so hopefully it will recover.

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brian t. (Keighley, GB)
nice plants

very good plant looks well stuck on a peice of drift wood waiting for them to grow going to look great in a couple of months

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Maureen

Nice addition to the aquarium co

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Mark

Great quality

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K.S. (Caerphilly, GB)
Quality. Always quality.

Always. Quality specimen plants, expertly packaged and delivered promptly. Always happy with service from a supplier of choice that always inspires confidence.

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Alan W.
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Split into three healthy little plants that are looking good. They arrived promptly and well packaged.

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TERENCE B.
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good quality plant, really well packaged

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Customer
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Bought this and green velvet - Kedagang is taking a while to establish in comparison., but looks great due to the different colour

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Paul L.
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Plant arrived in good condition as always.

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Nathan C.
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My first bucephalandra, but it's highly unlikely to be my last. It adds a nice variation in both colour and texture that looks great alongside my other epiphytes

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Simon A.
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Plants arrived early,well packed and in perfect condition, planted on the same day,2 weeks later doing realy well.will definitely be back..

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Karl S.
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Stunning plant. Bookmarked to return for more at some point...

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James B.
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I’m obsessed with Bucephalandra. I brought 8 unit to make a bonsai tree and was worried they would go far enough, but that that’s all I could afford because the price has jumped up in recent months. However the plants were of a good size and I had plenty. The are stunning and look the part in my set up. As always great service from Aquaessentials.

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Karl S.
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Only 50% of my Buce survived melt. Beautiful but fragile. Jury's out on whether I would return for these.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

Is kedagang a good Bucephalandra to start with?

Yes — it is the most widely kept and reliable variety. A natural choice for anyone new to the genus.

Does it have a sheen on the leaves?

Yes — kedagang has a pronounced iridescent sheen that shifts between green, blue, and silver depending on the angle of light. Very distinctive under good lighting.

Does it need CO2?

No — it grows without CO2. Supplementation improves growth rate and can enhance the iridescent sheen.

How do I plant it?

Attach the rhizome to wood or rock with thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome.

Is it safe with shrimp?

Yes — one of the best Bucephalandra for shrimp tanks. The leaf surface develops biofilm that shrimp actively graze on.