EASY
Anubias barteri var. barteri XL
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

MEDIUM
Anubias barteri 'Petite' In-vitro
Moderate

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var nana 'Pangolino'
Moderate

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. barteri
Low

Lighting

Middle ground

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. coffeifolia
Moderate

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Bonsai' (Mini)
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Golden'  (Yellow Heart)
High

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Holz, Large
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Holz, midi
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Kokos
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Kunstoffbaum
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Lavastein
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana auf Wurzel mit Saugnapf
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias barteri var. nana XL
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

EASY
Anubias hastifolia XL
Low

Lighting

Background

Position

EASY
Anubias heterophylla
Moderate

Lighting

Background

Position

EASY
Anubias heterophylla 'Congensis'
Moderate

Lighting

Middle ground

Position

EASY
Bonsai mit Vesicularia 'Xmas' und Anubias 'Mini'
Epifytic

Position

Epifytic

Position

MEDIUM
Anubias barteri var. glabra 'Variegata'
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

ADVANCED
Anubias nana marble
Low

Lighting

Epifytic

Position

Anubias

Anubias are extremely robust aquarium plants that are perfect for use on roots or rocks. They grow slowly, require little light, and are therefore particularly easy to care for —ideal for beginners , shrimp tanks , or aquascaping layouts with epiphytes.

The strong, dark green leaves are very resilient and are rarely touched by herbivorous fish. Anubias can easily be kept in aquariums for many years – they often even continue to grow emersed (above water).

With different varieties such as Anubias barteri , Anubias nana or Anubias petite you will find the right size and shape for every layout.

✅ Advantages of Anubias:

  • Very robust & durable

  • Copes with low light

  • Ideal for tying on hardscape

  • Perfect for shrimp and community tanks

  • Wide variety of species for all tank sizes

💡 Tip: Never plant Anubias – the rhizome must remain free, otherwise the plant can rot.