Plant Profile
Common Name:Â Bucephalandra Kedagang Mini
Buce ‘Kedagang Mini’ is a stunning miniature aquarium plant featuring small leaves that display a deep, saturated reddish-brown hue. This particular variant is highly prized for its tiny scale, making it an essential choice for adding intricate detail and rich color to smaller layouts. Highly versatile, it can be grown submerged or emersed, usually attached to hardscape such as driftwood or rocks rather than being buried in traditional aquarium substrate. Place it in the foreground of your aquascape and it will slowly form a dense, colorful carpet.
Key Features & Notes
- As one of the smaller Kedagang variants, this plant is perfect for creating a sense of massive scale in tiny nano tanks or tight crevices.
- Under quality aquarium LED lighting, the foliage maintains a dark reddish-brown color that provides a moody, sophisticated contrast to bright green mosses.
- This is one of the most durable species in the hobby and thrives in shaded areas. It is an ideal choice for aquascapes where other plants might struggle.
- It is perfectly at home fully submerged in an aquarium or emersed in high-humidity terrariums, vivariums, and paludariums.
Care Tips & Preparation
- Bucephalandra is an epiphytic plant that should be attached to rocks or driftwood. Never bury the rhizome in substrate, as this will cause the plant to rot and melt.
- Avoid making drastic changes to your water parameters or lighting. Unstable conditions are the primary cause of leaf melt in new specimens.
- While this plant is hardy and low-maintenance, CO2 injection will yield much faster growth. We recommend researching your specific water chemistry to ensure your plant thrives.
- Final size and coloration depend entirely on your specific aquarium conditions. Please note that photos are a representation, and individual plants may vary.
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Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Additional Information
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
Family Name: Araceae
Origin: Borneo (Endemic)
Skill Level: Easy
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Low to Medium
CO2: Not necessary but recommended
pH Range: 6.0 – 8.0
Propagation: Divide the rhizome with sharp scissors
