Long Pointed Leaves Medium to large anubias, good for mid ground or background planting Easy to grow in low light Not available to be shipped to Hawaii and Alaska. Anubias lanceolata is hardy type of Anubias with long, slender, pointed leaves. It is a hardy, easy-to-care for plant, and can be great for aquariums with African cichlids and Goldfish. Anubias lanceolata 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 lanceolata 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 lanceolta 1. Remove the potted plant from the plastic bag.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 lanceolata — Anubias lanceolata 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 lanceolata: 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 lanceolata — 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 lanceolata size? This plant can grow up to 8–10 inches (20–30 cm) or more in height.
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