Anubias Barteri Striped

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Striped

Aquascapers seeking dramatic leaf texture combined with impressive visual scale will find a magnificent option in Anubias Barteri Striped. A unique variant of classic Anubias Barteri, this epiphyte produces broad, deep green leaves that feature sharp tips and pronounced, deep ruffles along the leaf blade. When viewed from a distance, these cascading ruffles catch tank light and shadows to create the striking optical illusion of alternating stripes across the foliage. Individual leaves stretch up to 3 inches long on tall, sturdy stems, giving your midground or background a lush, dimensional appearance. It flourishes submerged in low-tech aquariums or emersed in humid terrarium setups.

Key Features & Benefits

• Deeply ruffled leaf margins catch surrounding light to create a distinct striped visual effect across the foliage.
• Broad, expansive leaves on tall stems offer impressive height and coverage for midground and background placement.
• Thick, leathery leaf construction naturally deters plant-nibbling cichlids, goldfish, snails, and active dwarf shrimp.

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
• pH: 6-7.5
• Height: 4-8"
• Care: Easy
• Lighting: Low to medium
• CO2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate at the rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate