Anubias hastifolia
Entity overview
The plant-library profile pairs Anubias hastifolia with very-slow-growth creeping plant and background placement data.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Anubias, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
The name set also includes Anubias gigantea.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cutting off daughter plants.
Color tags include green.
Usage tags are epiphyte.
Care data interpretation
The care profile is centered on very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
The water profile centers on temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5–7, KH 0–15 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–50 mg/L, and iron 0.05–0.2 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Placement
- background
- Growth type
- creeping
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anubias
