Alternative species (click on the thumbnail to see the card)
Names
Scientific name
Anubias heterophylla
Anubias congensis
Anubias engleri
Anubias bequaertii
Anubias affinis
Common name
Congo Anubias
Origin
Origin: West Africa (Congo)
Ideal fertilization
CO2: 5-40mg/l
Nitrates (NO3): 10-50mg/l
Phosphates (PO4): 0.1-3mg/l
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/l
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/l
Group
Araceae
Kind
Rhizome
Parameters
T°: 24 to 26°C or 75 to 79°F
pH: 6 to 8
Hardness: 8 to 10°dGH
Difficulty
Average
Lighting
Low
Size
5 to 10cm (2 to 4")
Plantation
Background
Growth
Slow
Presentation
Who is the Congo Anubias?
Presentation
Who is the Congo Anubias?
Anubias du Congo is a very resistant and rather "hard" plant. Because of this, it can resist herbivorous fish such as cichlids. In the wild, it grows in streams, on roots or rocks close to the shore.
Planting and maintenance
How to plant and maintain the Congo Anubias?
Planting and maintenance
How to plant and maintain the Congo Anubias?
This Anubias is more suitable for paludariums and aquaterrariums than for freshwater aquariums. Indeed, a period of total immersion that is too long can damage your plant, or even kill it. This is especially true for an adult plant. For young shoots, this is less of a problem.
Allow plenty of space for the plant to develop and grow properly.
Be careful not to bury the rhizome of your Anubias in the substrate, otherwise it will rot.
Farming
How to farm the Congo Anubias?
Farming
How to farm the Congo Anubias?
This plant is cultivated by dividing its rhizome. Cut a piece of the mother rhizome and hang it on a root or a rock. Be careful during its development because the young shoots grow slowly and are particularly vulnerable to algae. Put your plants in the shade to prevent them from becoming overgrown with algae. If it's already too late, you can take them out of the water (don't worry, they can stand it very well) to remove the algae (which they can't stand to be out of the water for long).
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Don't worry if your plant doesn't seem to be vegetating. It has a very slow growth, even with good conditions of maintenance, CO2 supply, substrate, nutrients... This is its normal rhythm of life!
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