Care specifications
| Type | Rhizome |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Low (10–30 µmol PAR) |
| CO2 | Not needed |
| Fertilizer demand | Low |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Max height | 16 in |
| Spread | 10 in |
| Placement | Midground, Background, Epiphyte |
| Attaches to hardscape | Yes |
| Snail & shrimp safe | Yes |
| Temperature | 72–82 °F |
| pH | 6–7.8 |
| Color | Green |
| Trimming | Minimal |
| Styles | Nature, Jungle, Biotope |
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Propagation
Cut the rhizome into sections with at least three or four leaves each and reattach the divisions to wood or stone.
Frequently asked questions
How big does Anubias Barteri get compared to Anubias Nana?
Considerably bigger. Where Nana tops out around 6 inches, full Barteri can reach 12 to 16 inches tall with leaves several inches across. Plan for it as a midground or even background feature in a standard tank rather than a small foreground plant.
Why is my Anubias Barteri growing so slowly?
That is normal — all Anubias are slow by nature, often adding only a leaf or two a month. The trade-off is that they need almost no care and last for years. Gentle root and water-column feeding plus some CO2 will speed it up modestly, but patience is the real requirement.
Anubias Barteri 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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