Anubias barteri var. barteri

Broadleaf Anubias

The natural habitats of Anubias barteri var. barteri are more or less shady, rapid-flowing rivers and rivulets in south-eastern West Africa. Here it often grows over the large rocks or fallen tree trunks, firmly attached, above the waterline or semi-emersed, more seldomly fully submersed.

Distribution area: Guinea, Cameroon, Southeast Nigeria.

Submitted by: Benedetta Spelta

GPS: 5.1025920, 7.2119422

Geographical region: Western Africa
Drainage Basin: Golf of Guinea
River catchment: Imo River
Water body type: Creek
Water body name: Nameless
Water body part: River mouth
Water body course: Lower course
Water body: tributary of: River
Tributary name: Imo

Type locality: Fernando Po
Conservation status/IUCN Red List: Least Concern (LC)
Listed in CITES: No

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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type: Fresh water
Water color: Black water
Water transparency: High
Concentration of sediments: Low
Water temperature: 25.5 - 28.5 °C
Water flow/curent: Slow

Chemical parameters

pH: 5.8 - 6.8
Conductivity: 32 - 65
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Phytology

Plant form

Semi-submersed

Plant type

Rhizomatous

Plant size

25 - 40 cm

Plant growth rate

Slow

Plant light demand

Low

CO2

Low

Aquarium equipment

In Nature Anubias barteri var. barteri is rarely planted in the substrate. The rhizome must be left above the substrate or the plant will begin to rot. This plant is most commonly attached to rocks, driftwood or other decorations in the aquarium, though it must be secured to the object until it has time to root. This can be
accomplished by thread or fishing line, although thread is usually easier to work with.

Plant care

Under lots of light and with CO2 added to the tank, Anubias barteri var. barteri grows faster and forms larger leaves. A strong current is of advantage and helps preventing spot algae, especially under strong light. In order to reduce spot algae even further, high levels of phosphate are recommendable (2 mg/l), which also help with flower
formation.

Water care

Water hardness and pH don’t play any important role.

Bibliography

A revision of Anubias Schott Araceae - Anubias hastifolia, Pages: 1-48 by Crusio, W.

→ Bleher’s Biotopes - Imo River by Heiko Bleher
ISBN 9788890973628

Aquarium Plants - Anubias barteri var. barteri by Christel Kasselmann
ISBN 9781575240916