Anubias barteri var. glabra
Anubias barteri Schott var. glabra N.E.Br.
Anubias barteri var. glabra is an epiphyte suited to foreground and midground planting.
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
- CO2Recommended
- Height3.9–7.9" (10–20 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Beginner Friendly. Light requirement: low. Injected CO₂: recommended.
At a glance
- Difficulty
- Beginner Friendly
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 3.9–7.9" (10–20 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–15 °dKH
- Recorded CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Width
- 3.9–11.8" (10–30 cm)
- Propagation
- rhizome division, splitting and daughter plants
- Color
- Green
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anubias
- Botanical name
- Anubias barteri Schott var. glabra N.E.Br.