Anubias barteri var.
nana was first described by
Adolf EnglerHeinrich Gustav Adolf Engler was a German botanist. He is notable for his work on plant taxonomy and phytogeography, like Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien , edited with Karl A. E...
in 1899 as
A. nana. The species was reduced to varietal status in 1979.
Description
This plant's thick short-stemmed dark green leaves are some of the smallest and most compact in the
Anubias species, growing only to 3.2 inches (8 cm) for a total height of 4.7 inches (12 cm).
Cultivation
Like most
Anubias species, this plant grows well partially and fully submersed and the rhizome must be above the substrate, attached to rocks or wood. It grows well in a range of lighting and prefers a temperature range of 72-82 degrees F (22-28 degrees C). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome or by separating side shoots.
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