Anubias barteri var. nana 'Round Leaf'
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Round Leaf' is an epiphyte suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundEpiphyte
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- Growth typeEpiphyte
- LightLow
- CO2None
- Height2–3.9" (5–10 cm)
About this plant
Care level: Beginner Friendly. Light requirement: low. Injected CO₂: none.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Beginner Friendly
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- None
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Epiphyte
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 2–3.9" (5–10 cm)
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- pH
- 6–8.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- rhizome division, splitting, cutting off daughter plants
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What you’ll need to grow Anubias barteri var. nana 'Round Leaf'
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anubias
