Anubias Heterophylla

Plant Profile

Common Name: Congo Anubias, Anubias Heterophylla

Anubias Heterophylla, or Congo Anubias, is a larger-leaved heavyweight that is ready to bring major tropical structure to your aquascape. While it shares the long, graceful stems seen in Anubias barteri, its impressive foliage stretches nearly double the length, with individual leaves capable of reaching up to 12 inches long. If you've been looking for a bold, low-maintenance centerpiece to add dramatic height and fill out your midground or background, this epiphyte is here to help you pull off a grand layout without breaking a sweat.

Key Features & Benefits

• Massive, long-stemmed foliage reaching up to 12 inches provides bold height and structural impact for larger aquascapes.
• Wavy, lanceolate leaf architecture creates a dynamic linear contrast against rounder aquatic plants and heavy rockwork.
• Exceptionally durable and leathery leaf structure effortlessly withstands the activity of plant-eating fish and active 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: 8-16"
• Care: Easy
• Lighting: Low to medium
• CO2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate at the rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate