Here’s all about Anubias coffeefolia — a stunning and textured variety of Anubias that stands out for its crinkled leaves and deep ribbing:

🌿 Anubias coffeefolia – Overview

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia

• Common Name: Anubias Coffeefolia

• Type: Rhizome plant

• Family: Araceae

• Origin: West Africa

• Growth Rate: Slow

🌱 Plant Appearance

• Leaf Color: Dark green with reddish undersides when young

• Leaf Shape: Broad, oval with deep ridges and wrinkles (like coffee plant leaves)

• Leaf Size: 6–12 cm long

• Plant Height: 10–25 cm

• Growth Habit: Bushy and upright

💡 Named for its resemblance to coffee plant leaves. New growth often has a reddish hue that deepens to green as it matures.

💡 Care Requirements

🧽 Placement in Aquarium

• Midground or background depending on tank size

• Attach to driftwood, lava rock, or decor

• Also suitable for paludariums or emersed setups

🌿 Propagation

• By rhizome division

• Simply cut a section with leaves and roots

• Grows slowly, but steadily under stable conditions

⚠️ Care Tips

• Never bury the rhizome – it must stay above the substrate

• Rinse new plants to remove debris or hitchhikers

• Avoid excessive algae by keeping lighting moderate and flow steady

• Prune damaged leaves to allow better growth

✅ Benefits

• Unique wrinkled texture makes it a standout feature plant

• Extremely hardy and beginner-friendly

• Tolerates a wide range of water parameters

• Great in low-tech setups

• Ideal for cichlid tanks, shrimp tanks, and aquascaping

🤎 Why Choose Anubias Coffeefolia?

• Bold, ridged leaves add 3D texture to aquascapes

• Holds up well in tanks with rough fish or snails

• Works beautifully in natural, jungle, or blackwater-themed tanks