Anubias barteri var. barteri
The full-size barteri, bigger, taller broader leaves than the 'nana' dwarf cultivar already in the catalogue. Same bombproof care: low light, no CO₂, tie to hardscape, never bury the rhizome. Use as a midground feature rather than a foreground accent. Brown patches on rhizome = rot; cut clean and re-tie.
Anubias Barteri (Anubias barteri var. barteri) is a rhizome / epiphyte aquatic plant for the midground to background of a planted tank. It reaches 25–40 cm under good conditions and grows at a slow rate. Light: low to medium. CO₂: none to optional. Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, and 2–15 dGH. Substrate: Attach to wood or stone, never bury the rhizome. Propagate via rhizome division.
Care at a glance
The full-size barteri, bigger, taller broader leaves than the 'nana' dwarf cultivar already in the catalogue. Same bombproof care: low light, no CO₂, tie to hardscape, never bury the rhizome. Use as a midground feature rather than a foreground accent. Brown patches on rhizome = rot; cut clean and re-tie.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated 1 min read
Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
The parameters that decide whether anubias barteri fits in your tank.
Araceae
Rhizome / Epiphyte
Midground to Background
Attach to wood or stone, never bury the rhizome
Rhizome division
Rocks and roots in West African forest streams
West Africa
Tank-mate safety and the species this one is documented to thrive (or fail) alongside.
Direct answers to the questions search engines and AI assistants surface most often about this species.
CO₂ requirement: none to optional. Light requirement: low to medium. Under low-tech conditions the plant grows at a slow rate.
Anubias Barteri (Anubias barteri var. barteri) needs low to medium light. Run a photoperiod of 6–8 hours; longer photoperiods invite algae unless CO₂ and dosing are dialled in.
Position: midground to background. Substrate: Attach to wood or stone, never bury the rhizome It typically reaches 25–40 cm.
Propagation method: Rhizome division. Anubias Barteri is a rhizome / epiphyte plant.
Target 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, and 2–15 dGH. Flow tolerance: low to high.
Difficulty: 1/5. Almost unkillable, a solid first-tank choice.
A planted tank is a system. Pair this plant with one entry from each other pillar to plan the whole scape.
