Anubias gracilis

Anúbias grácilis

Family: Araceae

Genus: Anubias

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Usage

Cichlid-proof Plant

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

12-30°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

5-7

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

Anubias gracilis is a larger species within the Anubias genus, typically found growing on jungle river banks in West Africa. Its leaves are triangular or heart-shaped, measuring 7-12 cm in length and 4-10 cm in width. The plant has long stalks (30-60 cm) supporting its leaves. The rhizome is approximately 1-1.5 cm thick when cultivated submersed in an aquarium, whereas it tends to grow larger emersed in a terrarium or paludarium with sufficient moisture and relatively low light.