Care Guide
Anubias barteri
Anubias Barteri Var Broad Leaf
Care at a Glance
Lighting
Low - Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Growth Form
Spreading rhizome
Placement
Midground
True Aquatic
Yes
Available As
Bare root and potted
About This Plant
Anubias barteri var. 'broad leaf' is one of the best aquarium plants ever! It is very strong and undemanding. It can handle very low light, low nutrition and low CO2 making it the perfect plant for a beginner. Anubias barteri var. 'broadleaf' is a slow growing plant but gets rather large after time. In the hands of an experienced hobbyist it grows faster and lusher and becomes very decorative. Anubias barteri also works very well in planted cichlid tanks. The rhizome must be kept above the substrate surface or it can rot. Only the white roots should be buried.
Care Requirements
Easy, beginner plant
Family
Araceae
Native To
West Africa
Available to Purchase
Anubias barteri — $21.99
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