Plant Specifications:
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Origin: |
West Africa |
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Care: |
Easy |
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Light Requirements: |
Low to Medium |
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Placement: |
Epiphyte, Rhizome attached to Rock or Driftwood |
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Size: |
15 cm to 40 cm |
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Nutrient Requirements: |
Low Nutrient and Low CO2 Supplementation Recommended |
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Preferred Water Chemistry: |
pH 6-7.5 |
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Growth: |
Slow |
Plant Description:
Anubias ‘Hasifolia’ is part of the Anubias genus. They are native to slow, low lit streams, rivers and marshes of Africa. Due to its unique semi aquatic lifestyle, this plant can be grown successfully submerged in the aquarium or emerged in a high humidity terrarium, paludarium or vivarium.
Anubias ‘Hasifolia’ is a larger plant that is adored because of its unique arrow shaped leaves with long stems attached to a thick green rhizome. It is important when planting that this rhizome remains unburied.
Anubias ‘Hasifolia’ works well when attached to hardscape such as driftwood or stones to ensure the rhizome is free of debris that may cause it to rot.
In the aquarium, Anubias ‘Hasifolia’, is a relatively easy to care for plant that requires low to medium light and minimal fertilization or CO2 supplementation. ‘Hostifolia’ is ideal for large aquariums, small aquariums, terrariums and paludariums.
Although this plant may be a slow grower in the aquarium, with enough time and care it will begin to flourish and even sprout small white flowers.