Anubias Nana Pangolino on Lava Stone

Plant Profile

Common Name: Anubias Nana Pangolino

Anubias Nana Pangolino is a true crown jewel for miniature aquascapes, originating from the shaded riverbanks of West Africa. If you are looking to scale down your layout while scaling up the visual impact, this variant is here to help you achieve your dream nano scape. Even smaller than the popular Anubias Nana Petite, its tiny green leaves overlap beautifully to resemble the scales of a pangolin or the coveted Bucephalandra Mini Coin. Coming pre-attached to a porous piece of natural Lava Stone, this beginner-friendly gem adds instant texture and effortless character to your tank from day one.

Key Features & Benefits

• This incredibly compact specimen features some of the smallest leaves in the entire hobby, making it the perfect choice for intricate detail work and nano aquariums.
• The pre-attached natural lava stone base allows you to drop the plant straight into your tank for instant, stress-free placement without any floating.
• Its exceptionally durable foliage easily resists grazing from curious fish and shrimp, ensuring your carefully crafted layout remains pristine.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Place the attached lava stone directly onto your substrate or nestled within your hardscape, ensuring you never bury the horizontal rhizome beneath gravel or soil.
• Maintain stable water parameters and avoid making drastic changes to your aquarium environment to prevent the delicate leaves from melting or rotting.
• Position this slow-growing plant in shaded areas of your tank to prevent unwanted algae from forming on the compact foliage.
• Provide low to moderate lighting and optional carbon dioxide injection to achieve faster and fuller growth, 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: 1-2"
• pH: 6-7.5
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low
• CO2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Separate by rhizome
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate