Anubias Nana Long Wavy

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Nana Long Wavy

If standard smooth-leaved plants feel a bit too plain for your hardscape, Anubias Nana Long Wavy brings dynamic movement and unique visual rhythm to your layout. A rare variation of the beloved Anubias Nana family, this dwarf epiphyte produces small, oblong, dark green leaves with undulating, ruffled margins that catch light differently than traditional smooth varieties. Staying wonderfully compact at just 2 to 5 inches tall, it acts as an exceptional foreground or midground detail plant. Tough, waxy, and virtually unkillable, it adapts effortlessly to a wide spectrum of water conditions, making it an ideal choice for both beginner hobbyists and detail-obsessed aquascapers.

Key Features & Benefits

• Unique, ruffled oblong leaves introduce dynamic linear texture and depth contrast when tucked between hardscape elements.
• Compact dwarf footprint makes it a perfect scale-building detail for nano aquariums or fine hardscape accents in larger layouts.
• Famous for its indestructible, waxy leaf structure that naturally deters plant-nibbling fish, 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
• Height: 2-5”
• pH: 6-9
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow