Anubias Hastifolia

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Hastifolia

Anubias Hastifolia brings a sharp, architectural edge to the Anubias family with its distinct, triangular arrowhead-shaped leaves. Rising on tall, reaching stems, this epiphyte provides instant height and dramatic structure to midground and background spaces. Its deep green foliage creates an incredible visual anchor against light-colored rocks and driftwood. Known for its resilient nature, Anubias Hastifolia adapts with absolute ease to fully submerged aquariums as well as humid emersed setups like terrariums and paludariums.

Key Features & Benefits

• Unique arrowhead-shaped leaf architecture offers a striking, geometric contrast against traditional round or lanceolate aquatic plants.
• Tall stem profile makes it a reliable, low-maintenance structural centerpiece for midground and background layouts in larger tanks.
• Exceptionally hardy, leathery foliage naturally resists grazing from herbivorous fish and active shrimp, keeping your layout looking pristine over time.

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: 6-16”
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate