Anubias heterophylla
Entity overview
Anubias heterophylla is profiled as slow-growth creeping plant with midground/background placement data.
Structured classification connects the profile with genus Anubias, family Araceae, order Alismatales, and major group Angiosperms.
Additional labels stored for this plant include Anubias congensis N. E. Brown.
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Care data interpretation
Care tags available for this plant include easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
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Water parameter context
Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5–8, KH 0–15 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
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Nutrient range context
Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
The growth portion of the profile includes height 25–60 cm and width 20–60 cm.
Propagation data lists cutting off daughter plants.
Color tags are green.
The usage field includes epiphyte.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- creeping
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 25–60 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Anubias
