Anubias are considered resilient plants. In their native West Africa, they live in swampy areas. They are therefore used to surviving high humidity and plenty of water unscathed. That makes them interesting plants in this country too. So they are planted in their place.
Anubias are popular aquarium plants
possible uses
Due to their water compatibility, Anubias are typical aquarium plants for us. They grow happily under water, some species even blossom in it. The bitter substances they contain mean that they are hardly eaten by the animal inhabitants.
What is less known is that Anubias also make wonderful planting for terrariums. Species such as Anubias hastifolia, Anubias heterophylla and Anubias pynaertii are even better off than in an aquarium.
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If you only own a mini aquarium, you still don't have to do without an Anubia. Reach for Anubia nana bonsai, which is tiny at only 3-5 cm in height.
Plant in sand
Without an anchor, Anubias would swim back and forth in the water. Yet they are rarely planted as we know it in the traditional sense. This is because their rhizome likes to be bathed in water. However, it is possible to plant them in the sand.
- part of the rhizome should look out of the sand layer
- Therefore pull the plant up a bit after planting
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Alternatively, you can tie or glue the Anubia to a flat rock. While the stone is buried in sand, almost the entire plant is in the water.
mount up
It is more ideal when the Anubia sits on an object and holds on to it with its adhesive roots. Large root pieces, which are offered as natural decoration in aquaristic shops, are ideal for this. They usually come from trees in swampy areas and have been specially prepared for their existence in the aquarium.
The Anubia is first glued to the root with a special aquarium plant glue or tied with a suitable thread. Then she goes into the aquarium or terrarium, where she gets time to form new adhesive roots. As soon as this is done, the yarn can be removed again.