Here’s all about Anubias nana, one of the most popular and beginner-friendly aquarium plants:

🌿 Anubias nana – Overview

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. nana

• Common Name: Anubias Nana

• Type: Rhizome plant

• Family: Araceae

• Origin: West Africa (Cameroon)

• Growth Rate: Slow

🌱 Plant Appearance

• Leaf Color: Rich dark green

• Leaf Shape: Small, oval, thick, leathery

• Leaf Size: 2–5 cm long

• Plant Size: 5–15 cm in height

• Growth Habit: Compact and bushy

💡 Care Requirements

🧽 Placement in Aquarium

• Foreground or midground plant

• Commonly attached to driftwood, rocks, or decorations

• Perfect for nano tanks and shrimp tanks

🌿 Propagation

• By rhizome division

• Cut the rhizome into sections with 3+ leaves and some roots

• Easy to propagate and reposition

⚠️ Care Tips

• Never bury the rhizome – it will rot

• Avoid intense light to prevent algae buildup on leaves

• Trim old/yellow leaves to encourage new growth

• Rinse plant before adding to tank to avoid pests

✅ Benefits

• Extremely hardy and beginner-friendly

• Thrives in low-light, low-tech aquariums

• Compatible with herbivorous fish (leaves are tough)

• Great for aquascaping small tanks or filling gaps in hardscape

• Works well in both submerged and emersed setups (like paludariums)

🔁 Popular Variants

• Anubias nana ‘Petite’ – even smaller, more compact

• Anubias nana ‘Gold’ – golden-green leaves

• Anubias nana ‘Pangolino’ – ultra-dwarf version