Anubias Hastifolia (Anubias hastifolia) Care Guide

One of the largest Anubias species with distinctive arrow-shaped (hastate) leaves on long petioles that can reach impressive sizes.

Overview

Anubias hastifolia is an aquatic plant in the family Araceae. One of the largest Anubias species with distinctive arrow-shaped (hastate) leaves on long petioles that can reach impressive sizes. Best suited for large aquariums or paludariums where it can grow emersed, as its size makes it too dominant for most standard tanks.

Taxonomy

Family: Araceae
Genus: Anubias
Scientific name: Anubias hastifolia
Other names: Spear-leaf Anubias

Habitat

Native to humid forests of tropical West Africa, where it grows emersed and semi-aquatic along shaded stream banks, rooting in moist soil among leaf litter. One of the larger species in the genus Anubias.

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: background
Maximum height: 40 cm

Propagation

In cultivation the plant is propagated by rhizome division.