Tropica 139B Tissue Culture - Bucephalandra Kedagang

Tropica 139B Tissue Culture - Bucephalandra Kedagang

Tropica 139B Tissue Culture - Bucephalandra Kedagang is a live aquatic aquarium plant with long, narrow, dark green leaves marked with white dots. It suits aquascapers and planted-tank keepers who want a slow-growing Bucephalandra for low light and low CO2 setups.

Key Benefits

• Bucephalandra 'Kedagang' is a variety from Borneo, recognised by its long, narrow, dark green leaves with white dots.
• Leaves are 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8") wide and up to 6 cm (2.4") long, giving a fine, elongated leaf shape.
• The rhizomes are red, similar to the Red variety of Bucephalandra, which adds contrast against the dark foliage.
• When the plant is immersed, a blue metallic shade may appear on the leaves.
• Low light demand and low CO2 demand make it a good fit for tanks without high-tech lighting or CO2 injection.
• Slow growth means it stays tidy and needs little pruning.

Suitable For

• Low-light planted aquariums.
• Low-CO2 setups, with no CO2 injection required according to the stated plant requirements.
• Aquascapers who like Bucephalandra for its dark foliage, white speckling and red rhizomes.

Specifications

• Type: Rhizomatous
• Origin: Asia (the Kedagang variety originates in Borneo)
• Growth rate: Slow
• Height: 10 - 20+
• Light demand: Low
• CO2 demand: Low
• Leaf size: 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8") wide, up to 6 cm (2.4") long
• Rhizome colour: Red

Please note: this is a live aquatic aquarium plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bucephalandra Kedagang need CO2 injection?
No. Its CO2 demand is listed as low, so it suits low-CO2 aquariums.

How much light does it need?
Its light demand is low, which makes it suitable for tanks with modest lighting.

How big do the leaves get?
The leaves can be 1-2 cm (0.4-0.8") wide and up to 6 cm (2.4") long, with a long, narrow shape and white dots on dark green.

How fast does it grow?
Growth is slow. It is a rhizomatous plant, so expect gradual, compact development rather than rapid spread.

Will the leaves show a blue colour?
They may. When the plant is immersed, a blue metallic shade can appear on the leaves.

Where does the Kedagang variety come from?
It is a variety of the Bucephalandra family that originated in Borneo. Its rhizomes are red, similar to the Red variety of Bucephalandra.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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