Here’s all about Anubias minima ‘Glabra’ on Rock, a rare, elegant, and easy-to-grow aquatic plant mounted on rock — perfect for adding graceful texture and movement to your aquarium:

🌿 Anubias minima ‘Glabra’ on Rock – Overview

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. minima ‘Glabra’

• Common Name: Anubias Minima Glabra on Rock

• Type: Rhizome plant (epiphyte)

• Mounting Style: Attached to lava rock, dragon stone, or aquarium-safe slate

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Ideal For: Midground to background, or accent use in aquascapes

🌱 Plant Features

• Leaf Color: Deep to medium green

• Leaf Shape: Long, narrow and lanceolate (sword-shaped), smooth-edged

• Leaf Size: 5–15 cm in length

• Plant Height: 15–25 cm (depending on maturity)

• Growth Habit: Arching or slightly drooping leaves growing from creeping rhizome

• Rock Base: Supports natural growth and protects the rhizome from rot

💡 The elegant, flowing leaves create a graceful, wild look, unlike compact Anubias types.

💡 Care Requirements

🧽 Maintenance Tips

• Ready to place – no planting or tying needed

• Keep the rhizome above substrate and not buried

• Wipe leaves gently to control algae

• Trim old leaves to encourage fresh growth

• Maintain gentle water circulation

✅ Benefits of Anubias Minima ‘Glabra’ on Rock

• Elegant and rare look – stands out in aquascapes

• Beginner-friendly, hardy, and adaptable

• Rock mounting prevents rhizome rot

• Can be easily repositioned within the tank

• Compatible with bettas, shrimp, cichlids, and snails

• Suitable for low-tech and high-tech tanks

🧩 Aquascaping Ideas

• Place in the midground to let leaves flow over rocks or driftwood

• Use multiple on stones to create a "riverbank" or "jungle stream" effect

• Combine with moss, Cryptocorynes, or Bucephalandra for a layered look

• Excellent for blackwater or soft water biotope tanks

🛠️ DIY Tip

If not pre-mounted, you can attach Anubias minima ‘Glabra’ to rock using:

• Aquarium-safe super glue gel or thread

• Attach the rhizome (not the roots) to the rock surface

• Let it dry slightly, then place in the aquarium