Anubias Nana Petite

Light Needs

Medium Light to Low Light

Mature Height

6 - 11 Inches

Mature Spread

6 - 11 Inches

Feature

Pet Safe

The  is a versatile and amazing aquatic plant with small arrow-shaped dark-green leaves. It makes a wonderful forefront plant. This plant provides shelter for fish and increases oxygenation in the tank. It’s a beautiful addition to any aquarium in the home or office. The Anubias Nana Petite produces small light yellow flowers that may be difficult to see with the naked eye. It’s very easy to grow and maintain. This plant is a native of tropical South Africa. 

Best Locations For Growing Anubias Nana Petite

This versatile little plant can grow in aquarium gravel, aquarium substrate, attached to rocks, driftwood, or decorations. It thrives when attached to porous rocks or nutrient-rich substrate. This plant prefers a pH range of 6.5 - 7.8, and water temperatures from 72 - 82 degrees Fahrenheit. These plants do well as long as they are not exposed to very low temperatures. This hardy little plant even tolerates acidic conditions. 

Anubias Nana Petite Sunlight Requirements

This aquatic plant prefers low to medium light. Too much light can encourage algae growth, which can be detrimental to the plant’s health.

Anubias Nana Petite Care

This plant is slow growing and its small waxy leaves will not move back and forth in the water too much. This plant grows really well in low light conditions. Too much light may encourage algae growth. Anubias Nana Petite can be grown under the leaves and stems of larger plants.  This plant is easily propagated by dividing the primary plant into two or more new plants. 

Watering Anubias Nana Petite 

As an aquatic plant, the Anubias Nana Petite does not require any additional watering. As long as the plant isn’t showing any signs of obvious deficiency, it should not require any additional fertilizer. It draws nutrients from the water in the aquarium as it returns oxygen to the water. 

Feeding Anubias Nana Petite

This plant is very easy to maintain because it does not require strong fertilization. The Anubias Nana Petite draws most of the nutrients that it needs from fish waste and other aquarium inhabitants.

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