Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
Distinctive bumpy, ridged leaves that emerge bronze-red before darkening to deep green. Like the standard Anubias barteri but with a sculptural leaf texture. Care identical: rhizome above the substrate, low light fine, slow grower.
Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia') is a epiphyte aquatic plant for the midground of a planted tank. It reaches 10–20 cm under good conditions and grows at a slow rate. Light: low to medium. CO₂: optional. Target 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–8.0, and 2–15 dGH. Substrate: Not planted — tied to stone or wood with thread.. Propagate via rhizome division.
Care at a glance
Distinctive bumpy, ridged leaves that emerge bronze-red before darkening to deep green. Like the standard Anubias barteri but with a sculptural leaf texture. Care identical: rhizome above the substrate, low light fine, slow grower.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated 1 min read
Part of our complete guide to the planted aquarium.
The parameters that decide whether anubias coffeefolia fits in your tank.
Araceae
Epiphyte
Midground
Not planted — tied to stone or wood with thread.
Rhizome division
Cultivar (West African parentage)
Cultivar (West African parentage)
Tank-mate safety and the species this one is documented to thrive (or fail) alongside.
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CO₂ requirement: optional. Light requirement: low to medium. Under low-tech conditions the plant grows at a slow rate.
Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia') 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. Substrate: Not planted — tied to stone or wood with thread. It typically reaches 10–20 cm.
Propagation method: Rhizome division. Anubias Coffeefolia is a epiphyte plant.
Target 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–8.0, and 2–15 dGH. Flow tolerance: low to medium.
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.
