Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia) Care Guide
A distinctive Anubias variety with deeply ribbed leaves that emerge with a rich reddish-brown color before maturing to dark green.
Overview
Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia is an aquatic plant in the family Araceae. A distinctive Anubias variety with deeply ribbed leaves that emerge with a rich reddish-brown color before maturing to dark green. Its textured coffee-plant-like foliage and compact growth make it an attractive focal point on driftwood or rocks.
Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae
- Genus: Anubias
- Scientific name: Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia
- Other names: Coffee Leaf Anubias
Habitat
A cultivated variety of Anubias barteri, originally native to West Africa (Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana). Grows in shaded streams and on damp riverbanks; in nature it is an epiphyte rooting on rocks and submerged wood rather than in soil.
Growth requirements
- Light: low (≈30-50 PAR at substrate)
- CO2: optional (CO2 improves growth and coloration)
- Temperature: 22-28 °C
- pH: 6-7.5
- GH: 3-10 °dGH
- Substrate: not applicable (attached to wood or stone)
- Nutrient demand: low
- Growth rate: slow
- Difficulty: beginner
Placement
- Recommended placement: epiphyte (attached to wood or stone)
- Maximum height: 20 cm
Propagation
In cultivation the plant is propagated by rhizome division.