Anubias Gracilis (Anubias gracilis) Care Guide

A distinctive Anubias species with triangular to heart-shaped leaves on very long slender petioles, giving it an open airy appearance unlike most compact Anubias.

Overview

Anubias gracilis is an aquatic plant in the family Araceae. A distinctive Anubias species with triangular to heart-shaped leaves on very long slender petioles, giving it an open airy appearance unlike most compact Anubias. Grows well both submersed and emersed and makes an attractive addition to paludariums and open-top aquariums.

Taxonomy

Family: Araceae
Genus: Anubias
Scientific name: Anubias gracilis
Other names: Graceful Anubias

Habitat

Native to swampy forests of Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa, where it grows along shaded watercourses and forest floors that are seasonally flooded. The species is typically found as an emersed herb rather than fully submerged.

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: 3-12 °dGH
Substrate: any (also grows attached to decor)
Nutrient demand: low
Growth rate: slow
Difficulty: beginner

Placement

Recommended placement: midground
Maximum height: 30 cm

Propagation

In cultivation the plant is propagated by rhizome division.