Anubias Barteri

🌿 Plant Profile

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri

• Common Name: Anubias, Anubias barteri

• Origin: West Africa

• Height: 25–45 cm (10–18 inches), depending on variety

• pH: 6.0 – 7.8

• Care: Very easy; one of the most beginner-friendly aquarium plants

• Light: Low to moderate; thrives in shaded or low-light tanks

• CO₂: Not necessary, though it may promote slightly faster growth

• Propagation: Rhizome division — cut the rhizome and reattach to hardscape

• Growth Rate: Slow

🌱 Care Notes

• Placement: Foreground to midground in large tanks; attach to driftwood or rocks. Avoid burying the rhizome, or it may rot.

• Hardiness: Extremely hardy; tolerates wide water conditions and is not eaten by most herbivorous fish.

• Algae Control: Because it grows slowly, its broad leaves can attract algae under strong lighting—best placed in shadier areas of the tank.