Easy For Aquascapes
Light Preference/Tolerated (Medium Light, Low Light)
Aquatic Watering Needs
Mature Height 6 inches
Pet Safe

Anubias Nana is the best plant for gardeners new to Aquascaping. It is a plant that more or less needs little maintenance after planting in the aquarium and will add much-needed shelter and safety for the smaller fish in your tank. Anubias Nana is slow growing and thrives on the waste that fish produce, keeping the tank clean and less likely to grow excess algae.

Best Locations For Growing Anubias Nana

Anubias Nana is one of many plants that can be used to decorate a freshwater aquarium, either with or without fish. The light levels are variable, and there is no need to add CO2 to the water. Anubias is the perfect starter plant.

Anubias Nana Sunlight Requirements

Aquascape plants mainly receive light from artificial light sources in the aquarium. The amount of plant material and natural light in the room will also affect the light quality in the tank. Anubias grows well with low to medium light levels.

Anubias Nana Care

Anubias Nana does not need to be planted in the aquarium substrate and grows best when the rhizomes are above the soil. Attaching the roots to a small piece of driftwood or rock helps to anchor the plant in one spot. The roots can also be anchored in the substrate as long as ½ of the rhizomes are above the material.

Watering Anubias Nana

Watering is not an issue. This plant is specifically for freshwater aquaculture.

Feeding Anubias Nana

Fertilizing Aquascape plants is not recommended. If these plants are grown with fish in the tank, they will absorb enough nutrients from the food and fish waste. Plants grown without fish are sustained from the algae and other nutrients found in the water. Overfertilizing will result in aggressive algae growth.

Anubias Nana Information

Light Exposure: Medium Light, Low Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: can be kept in a wide variety of water parameters

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Unknown

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Spreading

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 6 inches

Mature Spread: 7-8 inches

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant:

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Deep Green

Temperature: 72° - 82°F (22° - 28°C)

Humidity: Average to Above Average (40% - 80%

Common Name: Anubias Nana

Other Name(s): Anubias Nana

Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. nana

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Aqua_Anubias.Nana-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Anubias Nana