Anubias heterophylla

Anubias heterophylla is a species of plant of the family Araceae that can be grown in an aquarium.

Anubias heterophylla

Anubias heterophylla

Type

rhizome

Difficulty

Easy

pH

5.5 - 9

Temp.

20 -30 °C (68-86°F)

Water Hardness

4-18 °d

Max Height

40 cm (15.7")

Light Needs

Growth Rate

Slow

Tank Placement

Alternative names

{{cn|Congo anubias}}

Synonums

{{sn|Anubias affinis}}, {{sn|Anubias bequaertii}}, {{sn|Anubias congensis}}, {{sn|Anubias congensis crassispadix}}, {{sn|Anubias engleri}}, {{sn|Anubias undulata}}

Environment specifics

Low to medium lighting

Propagation

Cutting of the rhizome, minimum 3 leaves per cutting. Also by runners below the substrate.

Origin

Africa, particularly Angola, Cameroon, Guines, Zaire.

Description

elliptic to lanceolate shaped leaf, wavy leaf margin.

External links

modernaquarium.com aqua-fish.net Wikipedia