Anubias Chili Jalapeno is a rare, bite-sized variation that is here to add some serious flavor and spice to your aquascape. True to its name, this miniature aquatic epiphyte produces small, fleshy leaves in a deep, rich green tone. It grows with a neat, compact habit, making it a great pick for tucking into hardscape gaps or detailing nano tanks. It grows slowly, adapts easily to standard low-tech water parameters, and thrives in aquariums or emersed in humid terrariums.
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anubias barteri var. nana 'Chili Jalapeno' |
| Common Name(s) | Anubias Chili Jalapeno, Anubias Jalapeno |
| Family | Araceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy | Epiphyte (Rhizome / Nano Dwarf) |
| Care Difficulty | Easy / Beginner-Friendly |
| Light Requirement | Low to Medium |
| CO2 Requirement | Not Required but Beneficial |
| Placement / Usage | Foreground, Nano Hardscape Crevices |
| Height / Size | 1 – 3 inches |
| Growth Rate | Slow (1 leaf every 2-3 weeks) |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0 – 7.5 | Temperature 68°F – 82°F (20°C – 28°C) |
| Propagation Method | Separate by Rhizome Division |
| Origin | West Africa / Cultivar |
1. How do I plant Anubias Chili Jalapeno?
Attach the plant directly to driftwood or rocks using aquarium-safe super glue gel, thread, or fishing line. Keep the rhizome above the substrate to prevent rot.
2. Does it require CO2 or high lighting?
No. It thrives in low lighting without CO2 injection. While adding CO2 speeds up growth, it is completely optional.
3. Is this plant safe for shrimp, snails, and fish?
Yes, Anubias Chili Jalapeno is 100% safe for all freshwater fish, shrimp (including sensitive Caridina and Neocaridina), and snails. Its tough leaves are also resistant to plant-eating fish like cichlids or goldfish.
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 50 reviews.
Anubias Chili Jalapeno is a small-leaved aquarium plant with a rich green color, known for its beauty and ease of care. Customers appreciate its appearance in tanks, healthy growth, and fast shipping. The plant's size is well-received, and it thrives with low to medium lighting and optional CO2 injection.
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"Got held up in shipping for a few days and still looked great. No brown leaves at all."
"I opened the rock-wool to be surprised with 3 plants each one being strong and healthy with very green and deficient free leaves."
"One picture when I first got them Oct 25 and attached to a tree, other one now June 26. Love how the roots have grown down. These did gave a fair amount of melt at first but they bounced back amazing!"
"I ordered one of these last year and have purchased another, as it’s become one of my absolute favorite detail plants. It’s a very dark tone of green. I treated the tank it was in with high heat, and while other species of anubias melted away (emerald bloom, coffefolia and one other I can’t remember) the chili jalepeno took it like a champ. Very very slow growing, more so even than other small anubias."
"Not all green. I only give 5 stars if they were all green."
"fine"
"I’ve got about 10 different anubias and this is my favorite so far! Very dark green, the sharp points of the leaves are a different texture to play with. Jalapeno is a good name for it! The plant I got I splint into 4, smallest with 6 leaves biggest with 18. All are thriving."
"Healthy and robust little pot of Anubias Chili Jalapeño. look great in my tank, thank you!"
"Great color and size. I was able to split it into three to spread it out a bit."
"The size of this plant arrived much bigger than anticipated. After a month it is looking great in my betta tank. Thanks Buce!"
