Anubias Spear Leaf

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Spear Leaf

If you love the compact footprint of Anubias Nana Petite but want foliage with a sharper silhouette, Anubias Spear Leaf is here to hit the target. Aptly named for its deep green, glossy leaves that taper off like miniature spear tips, this epiphyte brings a refined, polished look to your layout. Staying wonderfully small at 3 to 5 inches tall, it acts as the ultimate filler for tucking into shadowy hardscape gaps, securing onto driftwood branches, or nestling into lava rock crevices. Whether grown fully submerged in an aquarium or emersed in a high-humidity terrarium, its indestructible nature ensures a stress-free addition to any scape.

Key Features & Benefits

• Compact, spear-shaped leaves with a rich, glossy sheen provide a sleek, textured accent for midground detailing and tight hardscape gaps.
• Its compact size offers a similar footprint to that of Anubias Nana Petite, making it ideal for nano aquariums and scale-building layouts.
• Thick, leathery leaf structure easily resists grazing from herbivorous fish and active dwarf shrimp, keeping your display pristine.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Carefully remove the plant from its pot and clear away all rockwool from the roots. For a deep dive on prepping potted plants, click here.
  
• Secure the plant directly to your chosen hardscape elements using aquarium-safe glue or thread. Avoid burying the thick horizontal stem in gravel or soil because restricting water flow around the rhizome will cause the plant to melt, rot, and die.
• Maintain stable water parameters and avoid sudden environmental shifts to ensure your new greenery acclimates smoothly without shedding leaves.
• Position the plant away from intense, direct light and ensure healthy water flow to prevent slow-growing leaves from collecting unwanted spot algae.
• Provide low to moderate lighting and optional carbon dioxide injection to achieve faster growth and more robust leaves, though it will happily thrive without high-tech setups.
• Read more on securing and styling these plants in your layout by reading our step-by-step guide on How to Plant Epiphyte Aquatic Plants.
• Master the long-term care and propagation of this unique genus in the comprehensive article All About Anubias Aquarium Plants.

Quick Facts

Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

• Family Name: Araceae
• Origin: West Africa
• Height: 3-5”
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate