Anubias barteri

Family
Araceae

Common Names
Anubias

Origin
These plants originate from West Africa.

Growth Rate
Vet slow, this plant will only produce a new leaf every 3 months.

Planting Area
Midground to background

Lighting Requirements
This plant is not fussy about lighting requirements. They are quite happy under bright lighting but will grow just as quick under dimmer lighting.

Propagation
These are very easy to plant to propagate. They are a rhizome plant, this can be split into smaller pieces and new plants will grow from these. When planting the rhizome make sure that it is not completely buried in the substrate or it will rot. Often this species is seen attached to bogwood etc. and will grow just as well as if planted in the substrate.

DifficultyThis plant is very hardy and easy to care for. They can tolerate a wide range of water parameters.

Short Description
This is a very hardy plant with arrow shaped leaves that can live underwater or partially submerged. They are very slow growers but look stunning when placed in the aquarium.