Anubias Nana

Anubias Nana is a plant that is extremely easy to grow and is a great beginner plant. Anubias Nana does not require much attention and can be floated in the tank or attached to decorations. An Anubias Nana plant has a thick structure allowing it to be placed even with some aggressive fish. 

Anubias nana is a rosette plant which means that all the leaves grow to the same size and the root system will sit toward the top of the soil or substrate. Anubias nana leaves can get as large as 5 to 8 inches.

How to plant anubias nana?

An Anubias Nana plant is easy-to-grow and prefers to not be rooted in the substrate.This anubias plant typically floats or can be attached to a rock or a piece of driftwood. To attach an Anubias Nana plant, use a rubber band for two weeks or so and then remove it. Anubias nana is very hardy and can tolerate many aquarium conditions. 

Caring for Anubias Nana

Care Level:  Easy

Light: Low

CO2: Not Necessary but can promote growth

Fertilizer orShrimp Safe Fertilizer 

Propagation:Separate by rhizome

To propagate anubias nana, simply cut the rhizome and leave 4-5 leaves on each section. The rhizome will continue to grow and the plant will eventually thrive. Also, under good conditions anubias nana will propagate itself by sending out horizontal rhizomes with additional leaves. There is a myth on the internet that if you cut the rhizome of an anubias plant the sap will make the water toxic, this is not true. 

 *All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide.*