Anubias Wrinkled Leaf care guide
Anubias Wrinkled Leaf (Anubias barteri var. glabra) — low light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.8, no CO2.
Overview
Anubias Wrinkled Leaf (Anubias barteri var. glabra) is a narrow-leaved plant of the family Araceae, grown as an aquarium plant. Variety of Anubias barteri with elongated, slightly wrinkled lance-shaped leaves. Robust epiphyte that tolerates very low light and works well in shaded midground areas attached to wood.
Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae
- Genus: Anubias
- Scientific name: Anubias barteri var. glabra
- Common synonyms: Anubias barteri var. glabra
Habitat
Anubias species are aroids native to tropical West and Central Africa, growing on rocks, logs and stream banks both submersed and emersed in shaded forest streams. In the Aquairi knowledge base this species is recorded from West Africa.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: low
- CO2: not required
- Temperature: 22-28 °C (72-82 °F)
- pH: 6-7.8
- GH: 3-14 °dGH
- Substrate: any
- Maximum height: 25 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Nutrient demand: low
- Recommended placement: midground
Placement
In aquascapes this plant suits the midground. It is best fixed by rhizome to wood or rock; the rhizome must remain above the substrate, otherwise it rots. Shading by taller plants reduces algae on the slow-growing leaves.
Propagation
This species is multiplied vegetatively by rhizome division, each cut section retaining at least one leaf and a root cluster before being re-attached to hardscape.
Common issues
Anubias rot, a soft blackened rhizome, usually follows substrate burial or chronic poor water quality; spot and brush algae on old leaves are controlled by lower light and leaf removal.