Anubias Barteri 'Coffeefolia'

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Coffeefolia

Need a bold pick-me-up for a sluggish tank design? Anubias Barteri 'Coffeefolia' serves up serious energy without any of the jittery high-tech maintenance! Ditching the sleek, smooth leaves typical of other Anubias, Coffeefolia rocks deeply rippled, dark green foliage that looks (spoiler alert) just like the leaves of a real coffee bean plant. Reaching 4 to 6 inches in height with 3-inch leaves, new growth has a reddish-brown hue before maturing into deep green. Nestling this textured powerhouse into your midground or background brings instant visual depth!

Key Features & Benefits

• Deeply rippled, textured leaf structure provides an unmatched tactile look that instantly breaks up monotonous foliage.
• New leaves emerge in a gorgeous copper-brown tone before transitioning into a rich, deep forest green for built-in color dynamics.
• Famous for its indestructible, leathery leaves that easily shrug off plant-nibbling fish 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: 4-6”
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate