🌿 Anubias Petite Micro XXL Bunch

🔹 Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Plantae

• Order: Alismatales

• Family: Araceae

• Genus: Anubias

• Species: Anubias barteri

• Variety: nana ‘Petite Micro XXL’

🔹 Common Names

• Anubias Petite

• Anubias Micro XXL Bunch

• Petite Anubias

🔹 Origin

• Native form comes from West Africa (Anubias barteri nana).

• The ‘Petite Micro XXL’ cultivar is a tissue-cultured, farm-grown variant, selectively bred for compact leaves and larger bunches.

🔹 Appearance

• Leaf size: Very small (1–2 cm long, 0.5–1 cm wide), oval, thick, and leathery.

• Color: Deep green with a glossy texture.

• Height: 2–5 cm (very compact, dwarf variety).

• Growth style: Forms dense clumps/bunches when grown in XXL culture.

• Perfect for nano aquariums and foreground/midground detailing.

🔹 Aquarium Care

• Placement: Foreground, midground, or attached to driftwood/rocks.

• Lighting: Low to medium (thrives even in shaded tanks). Too much light can cause algae on leaves.

• Substrate: Does not require planting in soil; attach rhizome to wood, stone, or decorations.

• CO₂: Not necessary, but boosts growth.

• Fertilization: Slow feeder; can benefit from liquid fertilizers. Avoid direct burying in substrate (rhizome rot).

🔹 Water Parameters

• Temperature: 20–28°C (tropical).

• pH: 6.0–7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral).

• Hardness: Very adaptable (soft to hard water).

🔹 Growth Rate

• Very slow-growing plant (1–2 new leaves per month).

• Extremely hardy and long-lasting.

• Can survive in both low-tech and high-tech aquariums.

🔹 Propagation

• By rhizome division – cut a portion of the rhizome with at least 3–4 leaves and reattach.

• XXL bunches are often pre-grown clumps containing multiple plants joined together.

🔹 Aquascaping Use

• Excellent for nano aquariums, shrimp tanks, and aquascapes.

• Works as:

  • Foreground carpeting accent

  • Midground detail around rocks

  • Attached to driftwood for a natural look

• Provides hiding spaces for shrimps and fry.

🔹 Difficulty Level

• Very Easy – perfect for beginners and low-tech tanks.

• Resistant to most conditions, almost impossible to kill.

🔹 Special Notes

• Algae caution: Because leaves are slow-growing, algae (esp. black beard algae) can build up. Keep under shaded light and with algae eaters.

• Emersed growth: Can also thrive emersed in paludariums/terrariums.

• XXL bunches make it ready-to-use for aquascaping – no need for long grow-out time.

✅ Summary:
Anubias nana ‘Petite Micro XXL Bunch’ is a tiny, hardy, slow-growing aquarium plant perfect for aquascaping. Its dense clumping bunches of glossy green leaves make it ideal for nano tanks, foreground detail, or attachment to hardscape. Low-maintenance, algae-resistant (with good care), and beginner-friendly.