Tropica Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia potted

Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia
Plant in a 5 cm pot

Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia is a beautiful low-growing variety of Anubias barteri. The plant grows 15-25 cm tall and the creeping rhizome 10-15 cm. Characteristic are the convexities between the veins and the reddish-brown new leaves. An attractive variety for large and small aquariums.

It often flowers submersed but does not form seeds underwater. It seems that Anubias species grow so slowly that they do not even notice they are submerged. Not eaten by herbivorous fish.

Profile:

• Name: Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia
  
• Plant type: Epiphytic plant / Rhizome plant
  
• Origin: West Africa
  
• Difficulty: Easy
  
• Growth rate: Slow
  
• Growth height: approx. 15–25 cm
  
• Use in aquarium: Foreground to midground, tied to roots or stones
  
• Light requirement: Low to medium
  
• CO₂: Not necessary, can slightly promote growth
  
• Nutrient requirement: Low to medium
  
• Temperature: approx. 22–28 °C
  
• pH range: approx. 5.5–8.0
  
• Water hardness: soft to hard
  
• Propagation: Division of the rhizome
  
• Special feature: Decorative, slightly wavy leaves with coffee-brown to bronze new growth coloration; very robust and ideal for shadier areas.