Potted Anubias Nana Petite

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Anubias Nana Petite

Scientific Name: Anubias Nana ”Petite”

Common Names: Anubias Nana Petite, Small Anubias

Anubias Nana ”Petite” is a plant that is easy to grow and a great beginner plant for blackwater, biotope, and botanical method aquarists. It does not require much attention and can be floated in the tank or attached to wood, rock, or other structural pieces of the ecosystem. Its thick and compact structure allows it to be placed even with some aggressive fish.

Anubias nana petite is a rosette plant, which means that all the leaves grow to the same size, and the root system will sit toward the top of the soil or substrate. The difference between nana and nana petite is the leaf size. Nana petite has leaves of about 1 to 2 inches, while anubias nana can get as large as 5 to 8 inches. It is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers not to be rooted in the substrate. We typically float the plant or attach it to a rock or a piece of manzanita driftwood. To attach it, we use a rubber band for two weeks or so, and then remove it. Anubias nana petite is very hardy and can tolerate many aquarium conditions.

Caring for Nana Petite in Blackwater Aquariums

Care Level: Easy

Light: Low

CO2: Not Necessary, but can promote growth

Propagation: Separate by rhizome

Tint Tolerance: Low to High Levels of Tannins, but keep in mind that the more tint you have, the slower the growth of the plant will be.

Native Habitat: West Africa

To propagate anubias nana petite, simply cut the rhizome and leave 4-5 leaves on each section. The rhizome will continue to grow, and the plant will eventually thrive. Under good conditions anubias nana petite will propagate itself by sending out horizontal rhizomes with additional leaves. There is a myth on the internet that if you cut the rhizome of an anubias plant, the sap will make the water toxic; this is not true. We have propagated anubias nana petite in shrimp tanks and have never had a problem.

All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep them in all of our tanks for the benefits they provide. Our blackwater aquarium plants are provided by H2OPlants in adherence to their Shipping and DOA Policies. Your curated selection will arrive in their packaging separate from your botanical & merch orders.