Anubias Barteri Dark Angel

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Dark Angel

Anubias Barteri Dark Angel is a moody addition to the aquascaping world that is ready to bring some serious contrast to your layout. This compact epiphyte features oval-shaped leaves that are noticeably darker than standard Anubias varieties, boasting an ultra-glossy finish and subtle ruffles along the edges. If your tank's midground is feeling a bit too bright or uniform, this dark beauty is here to help you earn your scaping wings by creating breathtaking depth against lighter stones and driftwood. Tucking its smooth, ruffled foliage into jagged hardscape crevices easily softens up your layout while giving your tank a sophisticated, high-end feel.

Key Features & Benefits

• The deep, glossy dark green leaves with gently ruffled edges create an exquisite, moody contrast against light-colored rocks, sand, and bright green background plants.
• Its compact and manageable height makes it an exceptionally versatile midground choice that seamlessly tucks into hardscape gaps and crevices.
• The sturdy and waxy leaf structure easily resists grazing from plant-nibbling fish and active shrimp, keeping your carefully styled design intact.

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: 3-5"
• Care: Easy
• Lighting: Low to medium
• CO2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow