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Anubias Barteri var. Nana
         
   

Light: very low - high

Growth: very slow

Demands: very easy

Pruning: Cut older leaves at base of stem. Cutting older leaves promotes new growth.

Propagation: Cut the rhizome in two or more pieces, better if cut pieces already have signs of new growth showing and well rooted. I usually cut the rhizome while plant is rooted and wait a month or so until new growth is showing from the cut pieces, then I pull them out.

Planting: Can be planted in substrate, on wood, stone or just about anywhere else. The rhizome must remain uncovered at all times. Rooting is slow but strong, use fishing line or similar to attach to objects until plant grips itself. Not a good idea to move this plant around too much as rooting is very slow.

 
         
     
 

Experience: Leaves last a long time and usually need to be cut due to algae growth rather than old age. Heavy pruning of old leaves helps promote new leaves and new growth from the rhizome. Easier to keep clean of algae in lower lit tanks or shaded by taller plants. It will flower under water however I'm not sure what promotes it to flower. I seem to have my best luck in tank with lights under 3w/gal.

 
     
     
     
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