Anubias Hastifolia

• Arrowhead-shaped leaves
• Taller than most anubias
• Easy to grow in low light

Anubias hastifolia is unique type of Anubias due to its rather dramatic appearance. It has exceptionally tall stalks and large, arrowhead-shaped leaves that really stand out amongst smaller plants in an aquarium. Its thick, strong leaves are great for aquariums with African cichlids and Goldfish. Anubias hastifolia will grow horizontally via its rhizome across the aquarium while sending its big leaves upwards toward the light. Please note that depending on availability from our supplier, your anubias may come as a potted plant, or bare root.

• Scientific Name: Anubias hastifolia
• Native To: West Africa
• Skill Level: Easy
• Placement: Attach to rocks or wood
• Recommended Light: Low Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
• CO₂ Requirement: None to low
• Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer
• Propagation: Cut rhizome and split into two plants

***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***

How to Plant Anubias Hastifolia

1. Remove the plant from plastic bag and carefully remove from damp liner.
2. The anubias can be planted as one single plant or gently separated into smaller plant clumps by cutting the rhizome.
3. Insert each plant clump between a crack in a rock or more firmly attach them to decor using super glue gel. Be careful not to bury the rhizome or the plant may suffer.

For more details, read this article on how to plant anubias in aquariums and how to glue anubias to rock.

How to Care for Anubias Hastifolia

— Anubias hastifolia care is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR. Too much light may cause excess algae growth, so if you are using a brighter light, consider placing the anubias further away from the light or under the shade of taller or floating plants.
— Why is my anubias turning yellow or brown? It may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate. If the anubias continues to grow poorly, consider dosing Easy Potassium fertilizer in addition to Easy Green for extra potassium.
— How to trim Anubias hastifolia: If the anubias has dying or melting leaves, trim them off at the base of the leaf's stem without damaging the rhizome.

How to Propagate Anubias Hastifolia

— Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the rhizome and split into two plants. Plant the two sections as normal.

Notes

— What is the Anubias hastifolia size? As a taller species of Anubias, this plant can grow up to 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) or more in height.