Anubias barteri

Name: Anubias barteri
Brand: Aquafleur

Aquafleur

Anubias barteri is one of the most reliably robust aquarium plants available. Native to West Africa, it produces broad, dark green leaves on a creeping rhizome that attaches to rock and driftwood rather than rooting into substrate. It has been a staple of the hobby for decades, and with good reason.\nIt tolerates a remarkably wide range of conditions \u2014 low light, no CO2, soft or hard water \u2014 making it genuinely beginner-proof. Growth is slow, but the tough waxy leaves rarely suffer from algae or fish damage, and the plant will steadily spread over time. It flowers readily in aquariums, producing small white spathes which is a sign of a contented plant.\nRemove from the pot, rinse, and attach the rhizome to wood or rock using thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome \u2014 it will rot.