Anubias gigantea
Anubias gigantea
Anubias gigantea is a creeping plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundCreeping plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthCreeping plant
- LightLow
- Height19.7–39.4" (50–100 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- Temperature
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Creeping plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 19.7–39.4" (50–100 cm)
Water 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
- Very slow
- Width
- 19.7–39.4" (50–100 cm)
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Anubias gigantea
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.
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Where to buy Anubias gigantea
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anubias
- Botanical name
- Anubias gigantea
