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Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
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Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'

Anubias barteri

Large, tough, dark green leaves; a classic mid- to background anubias for big tanks that herbivorous fish do not eat. Named after the plant collector Charles Barter.

Needs

Care levelEasy
LightLow
CO₂Not needed
GrowthSlow
HeightUp to 40 cm
Temperature22–26 °C
WhereTied to wood or rock
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
FamilyAraceae (aroids)
Native toWest and west-central tropical Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gulf of Guinea Islands (Bioko), Gabon, Congo (POWO, for Anubias barteri as a whole)
Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

  • Tie to wood or stone, or plant with the rhizome above the gravel
  • Low light is enough; shade or good current helps against spot algae
  • Burying the rhizome (it rots)

Don't bury it. Tie or glue it to wood or rock.

Sources

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