- Rhizome plant
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Anubias nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
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.
Cross-referenced · 4 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
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
- 3–5 in (8–13 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. nana
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 daily- Buce PlantPotted
Pot
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$9.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantTissue culture cup
20plant
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$11.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquatic ArtsBare plant
Pack size not listed
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$13.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantOn rock or wood
Pack size not listed
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$15.99Checked Nov 14, 2026
Prices checked Nov 14, 2026.
All photos
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Anubias barteri var. nana with broad dark green leaves planted in aquarium gravel -
Anubias barteri var. nana attached to a piece of driftwood, shown out of water
Questions
Does Anubias nana need strong light?
Anubias nana grows in low or medium light.
Does Anubias nana need CO₂?
No. Anubias nana grows without added CO₂.
Where does Anubias nana go in the tank?
Anubias nana is used in the foreground, midground, and on rock or wood.
