🌿 Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Japan' Vitro Culture® – Rare Japanese Hybrid with Metallic Luster

Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Japan', known as Buce Kedagang Japan, is a highly sought-after Bucephalandra variety treasured for its narrow, slightly rippled leaves and stunning metallic hues of green, blue, and subtle violet under optimal lighting. Originally developed and selected from elite Japanese stock, this hybrid offers aquascapers a refined and rare accent plant with a sophisticated look. 

Now cultivated in our Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, each portion is grown under sterile laboratory conditions, ensuring a pest-free, algae-free start—perfect for high-end nano aquascapes, premium hardscape layouts, or dedicated Buce collections.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Japan'

• Common Names: Buce Kedagang Japan, Buce Japan Kedagang

• Origin: Japanese hybrid selection

• Leaf Characteristics: Narrow, slightly rippled leaves with metallic green-blue tones and subtle iridescence

• Growth Rate: Very slow; ideal for detailed and low-maintenance aquascapes

• Light Demand: Low to medium; enhanced coloration with stronger lighting

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required but improves growth and intensifies coloration

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

• Cultivated in sterile lab conditions with nutrient-rich gel medium

• Guaranteed free from pests, algae, and pathogens

• No risk of hitchhikers—safe for shrimp and sensitive livestock

• Sustainably propagated—supports responsible aquascaping practices

🎨 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Offers refined metallic contrast in aquascapes

• Perfect for highlighting mossy wood, rock surfaces, or shadowed areas

• Excellent in Iwagumi, nano tanks, and Wabi-Kusa setups

• Easily attaches to hardscape with aquarium-safe glue or fine thread

• Adds depth, texture, and elegance to foreground or midground zones

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Slowly spreads via new shoots from the rhizome

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes — excellent for paludariums, terrariums, and Wabi-Kusa designs

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• One (1) Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag of Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang Japan'

• Yield: Approx. 3–4 healthy rhizome pieces, ready to plant or attach to hardscape

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures shown are for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and color may vary depending on growth conditions. This Vitro Culture® bag is sealed for freshness—please follow proper sterilization and acclimation procedures upon opening.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Please never release Bucephalandra—or any aquatic plant or animal—into local waterways. Responsible disposal helps protect native ecosystems.