Anubias Chili Mini

Common Name: Anubias Chili Mini

Anubias Chili Mini is here to prove that size is relative and micro-plants reign supreme. This ultra-rare tiny gem makes standard petite plants look positively massive! Bearing a striking resemblance to rare gems like Anubias Pangolino and its spicy relative, Anubias Chili Jalapeño (shocker, right?), this micro variety features tiny, pointed leaves shaped just like miniature chili peppers. Topping out at a microscopic 1 to 2 inches tall, it's the ultimate secret weapon for adding incredible, high-detail scale to nano aquariums, foreground hardscapes, and tight crevices.

Key Features & Benefits

• Incredibly tiny, pepper-shaped leaves offer a truly miniature footprint that makes even Anubias Nana Petite look oversized.
• Brings exclusive collector-grade flair and incredible scale detail to nano aquariums and intricate hardscape designs.
• Remarkably tough and resilient, shrugging off low-tech conditions and hungry shrimp without breaking a sweat.

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: 1-2”
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary, but recommended
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow