- Rhizome plant
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Anubias coffeefolia
Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia · Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
Easy rhizome plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and midground and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Rhizome plant Foreground, Midground, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 4–6 in (10–15 cm)
- Water
- 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Rhizome division
- Botanical name
- Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Africa
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia' with dark, puckered leaves and reddish new growth
Questions
Does Anubias coffeefolia need strong light?
Anubias coffeefolia grows in low or medium light.
Does Anubias coffeefolia need CO₂?
No. Anubias coffeefolia grows without added CO₂.
Where does Anubias coffeefolia go in the tank?
Anubias coffeefolia is used in the foreground, midground, and on rock or wood.
