Anubias Jungle Star

Plant Profile

Anubias Jungle Star is an exciting new arrival to the aquascaping scene, bringing a wildly beautiful aesthetic to any layout. This rare, small-to-medium variety features incredibly rich, dark green foliage with beautifully rounded edges, growing in a dense and compact habit. If you are looking to add some dramatic depth to your tank, its moody tones are perfect for creating a striking contrast against lighter stones, driftwood, and bright green background plants. It is a star performer that is ready to help you welcome visitors to your jungle, effortlessly adjusting to both submerged aquariums and high-humidity emersed setups.

Key Features & Benefits

• The deep and dark green foliage provides a spectacular moody contrast when nested against lighter hardscape elements or vibrant stem plants.
• Its compact and neat growth habit makes it exceptionally well-suited for midground spaces in standard layouts or as a prominent feature in nano aquariums.
• This remarkably resilient variety easily tolerates less-than-perfect conditions, ensuring a successful and stress-free journey toward a beautifully matured scape.

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: 3-5”
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate