Anubias barteri var. barteri

Anubias barteri var. barteri is native to the shaded riverbanks and stream margins of West Africa, where it grows both submerged and emergent. Its thick, leathery, spade-shaped leaves are virtually indestructible under normal aquarium conditions — resistant to herbivorous fish and tolerant of very low light. It attaches readily to driftwood and rock via a creeping rhizome, making it ideal as a large structural accent in aquascapes or as the dominant plant in a low-maintenance paludarium. Under good conditions it produces small white spadix flowers.

Light: Low; 15–40 PAR; one of the most shade-tolerant aquarium plants available. CO2: Not required; performs well without any supplementation. Water: pH 6.0–7.5, tolerates a very wide range of hardness. Planting: Attach rhizome to hardscape; never bury rhizome or it will rot. Growth: Slow; remove dead or algae-covered leaves individually; do not disturb rhizome.