Anubias Nana

Anubias barteri var. nana

Anubias Nana is a stunning, dark green plant with thick, broad leaves that provide excellent resting spots for fish like Bettas. Like Java Fern, it is an epiphyte and must be attached to wood or rock rather than buried in the substrate. It is notoriously slow-growing, often producing only one new leaf per month. While this makes it very easy to maintain without constant trimming, it also makes the broad leaves susceptible to algae growth if placed under lighting that is too intense. It thrives in low-tech setups without injected CO2 and is robust enough to survive in tanks with rowdy fish.