Anubias gracilis

Triangular to heart- or spear-shaped leaves of about 5-12 cm on long stalks. Grows on wood or rock under water, and gets much bigger as a bog plant in paludaria.

Needs

Care levelEasy

LightLow

CO₂Not needed

GrowthSlow

HeightUp to 20 cm

Temperature22–26 °C

WhereTied to wood or rock

Feeds throughLeaves, from the water

FamilyAraceae (aroids)

Native toWest Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia (stream and river banks in forest)

Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

How to keep it

Attach to wood or rock, or let rhizome and roots hang free
Low light is enough
Be patient: needs months to settle

Burying the rhizome

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

Sources

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