Reproduction and uses
''Anubias'', most notably the varying forms of '' A. barteri'', are commonly used in aquariums, usually attached to rocks or bogwood. In contrast to most plants, ''Anubias'' generally prefer subdued lighting and can also produce flowers underwater. In the aquarium they should be placed in shaded areas, otherwise algae will develop on the leaves. ''Anubias'' are considered by many aquarists some of the easiest plants to maintain, since their light and nutrient requirements are very low and also becauseSpecies and varieties
; ''Anubias afzelii'' Schott * Narrow-leafed, medium-sized ''Anubias'' * Characteristics: plant with stolon * Leaf-stem: up to 20 cm * Leaves: 13–35 cm long, 3–13 cm broad * Height in aquarium: 25 – 30 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 22 - 28 °C * pH: 6.0 - 7.0 * Water hardness: 2 dGH - 6 dGH * Position in aquarium: middle to back * Usual growth rate: one leaf every 2 months ; ''Anubias barteri'' Schott Common varieties: ; ''Anubias barteri'' var. ''angustifolia'' (Engler) Crusio * Synonym: ''Anubias lanceolata'' f. ''angustifolia'' Engler * Narrow leaves, similar to ''afzelii'', but much smaller * Leaf-stem: up to 32 cm * Leaves: up to 18 cm long, up to 3.5 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 10 – 15 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 20 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 8.0 * Water hardness: < 8 dGH * Position in aquarium: middle * Usual growth rate: one leaf every 2 months ; ''Anubias barteri'' var. ''barteri'' * Compact, heart-shaped anubias * Leaf-stem: up to 23 cm * Leaves: 7–23 cm long, 4–11 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 25 – 45 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 20 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 9.0 * Water hardness: < 20 dGH * Position in aquarium: back * Usual growth rate: one leaf every 3 months ; ''Anubias barteri'' var. ''caladiifolia'' Engler * Heart-shaped anubias * Leaf-stem: up to 54 cm * Leaves: 10–23 cm long, 5–14 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 7 – 30 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 20 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 8.0 * Water hardness: < 20 dGH * Position in aquarium: middle to back * Usual growth rate: one leaf every 2 months ; ''Anubias barteri'' var. ''glabra'' N. E. Brown * Synonyms: ''Anubias lanceolata'' N. E. Brown, ''Anubias minima'' Chevalier. * Narrow-leafed, large anubias * Leaf-stem: up to 35 cm long * Leaves: spear-shaped, up to 21 cm long, 9 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 30 – 50 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 22 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 8.0 * Water hardness: < 20 dGH * Position in aquarium: back * Usual growth rate: 4 - 8 leaves per year ; ''Anubias barteri'' var. ''nana'' (Engler) Crusio * Synonym: ''Anubias nana'' Engler * Dwarf, creeping, with heart-shaped leaves * Leaf-stem: up to 5 cm long * Leaves: up to 6 cm long and 3 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 5 – 10 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 22 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 9.0 * Water hardness: 3 - 10 dGH * Position in aquarium: front * Usual growth rate: one leaf every month ; ''Anubias gigantea'' Chevalier ex Hutchinson * Synonyms: ''Anubias gigantea'' var. ''tripartita'' Chevalier, ''Anubias hastifolia'' var. ''robusta'' Engler * Large arrow-shaped leaves * Leaf-stem: up to 83 cm long * Leaves: up to 30 cm long and 14 cm wide, with large lateral lobes up to 28 cm long and 10 cm broad * Seldom used in aquariums ; ''Anubias gilletii'' De Wildeman & Durand * Initially heart-shaped, later with long rear fringes * Leaf-stem: up to 40 cm * Leaves: arrow-shaped, 25 cm long, 12 – 13 cm wide, lateral lobes up to 13 cm long * Height in aquarium: 25 – 40 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 22 - 27 °C * pH: 6.0 - 8.0 * Water hardness: 4 - 10 dGH * Position in aquarium: back * Usual growth rate: 2 - 6 leaves per year ; ''Anubias gracilis'' Chevalier ex Hutchinson * Whether this is a separate species or another variety of ''Anubias barteri'' is doubtful * Leaf-stem: up to 33 cm * Leaves: triangular heart-shaped, 12 cm long, 4–10 cm wide, lateral lobes up to 7 cm long and 3 cm wide * Height in aquarium: 20 – 30 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 24 - 27 °C * pH: 6.0 - 8.0 * Water hardness: 5 - 12 dGH * Position in aquarium: middle to back * Usual growth rate: 2 - 6 leaves per year ; ''Anubias hastifolia'' Engler * Synonyms: ''Amauriella hastifolia'' (Engler) Hepper, ''Anubias hastifolia'' var. ''sublobata'' Engler, ''Anubias auriculata'' Engler, ''Amauriella auriculata'' (Engler) Hepper, ''Anubias haullevilleana'' De Wildeman, ''Anubias laurentii'' De Wildeman, ''Amauriella obanensis'' Rendle, ''Amauriella talbotii'' Rendle * Leaves: long heart-shaped * Leaf-stem: up to 67 cm long * Leaves: up to 33 cm long and 14 cm wide, lateral lobes up to 26 cm long and 8 cm broad * Height in aquarium: 30 – 50 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 22 - 27 °C * pH: 6.0 - 8.0 * Water hardness: < 20 dGH * Position in aquarium: middle to back * Usual growth rate: 2 - 6 leaves per year ; ''Anubias heterophylla'' Engler * Synonyms: ''Anubias congensis'' N. E. Brown, ''Anubias congensis'' var. ''crassispadix'' Engler, ''Anubias affinis'' De Wildeman, ''Anubias engleri'' De Wildeman, ''Anubias bequaerti'' De Wildeman, ''Anubias undulata'' (trade name) * Very large species, for tall aquariums * Leaf-stem: up to 66 cm long * Leaves: 38 cm long, 13 cm wide, sometimes with very short basal lobes * Height in aquarium: 25 – 60 cm Optimal conditions: * Temperature: 24 - 27 °C * pH: 5.5 - 8.0 * Water hardness: 5 - 12 dGH * Position in aquarium: back * Usual growth rate: 2 - 4 leaves per year ;'' Anubias pynaertii'' De Wildeman * Leaf-stem: up to 45 cm * Leaves: up to 29 cm long and 14 cm broadSee also
* Aquatic plant *References
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