Anubias gracilis

Family
Araceae

Origin
West Africa; they are found in Sierra Leone and Guinea.

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. They do well attached to rocks or wood as well as growing on the substrate.

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
This is quite a tall plant for the Anubias species. The stems can rise up to 12” and the leaves are shaped like spades with a rich green colouration. It does not like to be crowded so leave space around the plant to give it room to grow.