Anubias heterophylla

Family
Araceae

Common Names
Congo Anubias

Origin
Africa; they are found in Cameroon, Guinea, Angola and Zaire.

Lighting Requirements
These plants prefer low to medium lighting levels but will adapt to the aquarium lighting that is running.

Propagation
These are a rhizome plant, when first adding to the tank ensure that the rhizome is not completely buried in the substrate or it will rot. To propagate the plant, simply divide the rhizome into pieces and each section will form a new plant.

Difficulty
This plant is very easy to care for in the aquarium. They can tolerate a wide range of water parameters and should never need cutting back.

Short Description
These are one of the tallest species of Anubias, they will grow higher when partially submerged, but still reach a good height under the water. They may produce flowers under water but not very often, some times it is propagated by using the seeds. Due to the slow growth, algae may appear on the older leaves but this is perfectly normal and enhances the appearance.