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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

Parameter Details
Lighting Low to medium (too much light may cause algae)
CO₂ Not required, but beneficial
Substrate Not needed – mounted plant
Fertilization Occasional liquid fertilizer
Water Temp 22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH Range 6.0–7.5
Water Hardness Soft to moderately hard

🧽 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



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