Care specifications
| Type | Rhizome |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Low (10–40 µmol PAR) |
| CO2 | Not needed |
| Fertilizer demand | Low |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Max height | 14 in |
| Spread | 8 in |
| Placement | Midground, Background, Epiphyte |
| Attaches to hardscape | Yes |
| Snail & shrimp safe | Yes |
| Temperature | 72–82 °F |
| pH | 6–7.5 |
| Color | Green |
| Trimming | Minimal |
| Styles | Jungle, Nature, Biotope |
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Propagation
Divide the rhizome into pieces with leaves and roots attached, and fasten each section to wood or stone.
Frequently asked questions
How is Anubias afzelii different from Anubias barteri?
Afzelii has longer, narrower, more lance-shaped leaves and a taller habit, while barteri leaves are broader and rounder. Care is the same, but afzelii suits a slimmer, more vertical look in the midground or background.
Why does my Anubias afzelii grow so slowly?
Slow growth is normal for the entire genus and not a problem. It puts out only a few new leaves per month; the trade-off is that it needs almost no maintenance and rarely outgrows its spot.
Anubias Afzelii appears in
- Aquarium plants that grow in low light
- Midground plants for aquariums
- Background plants for aquariums
- Aquarium plants you can attach to stone
- Aquarium plants you can attach to driftwood
- Aquarium plants that don't need CO2
- Snail-safe aquarium plants
- Slow-growing aquarium plants
- Low-maintenance aquarium plants
- Aquarium plants for beginners
- Aquarium plants for betta tanks
- Plants for jungle-style aquascapes
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