Description

Anubias Nana Petite


🛍️ Product Overview

Anubias Nana Petite is a beloved epiphyte plant known for its compact size, hardiness, and ability to thrive in a wide range of aquatic environments. Ideal for foreground placement or attaching to hardscape, it’s perfect for aquarists seeking low-maintenance greenery. Its slow growth and tolerance of low to medium light make it a staple for aquascapes, terrariums, and nano tanks alike.


🔍 Product Features

  • 🌱 Compact and ideal for nano or foreground layouts

  • 🪵 Best attached to rocks, driftwood, or decorations

  • 💧 Tolerates low to medium lighting with ease

  • ⚡ CO₂ is optional but helps speed up growth

  • 🧩 Great for terrariums, paludariums, or shaded aquarium areas

  • 🚫 Rhizome should not be buried—attach to surfaces for healthy growth


⚙️ Product Specifications

  • Size Range: 2″ Pot

  • Care Level: Easy

  • CO₂ Requirement: Optional

  • Growth Rate: Slow

  • Placement: Epiphyte (on wood or rock)

  • Lighting Needs: Low to Medium

  • Color: Green

  • Max Size: 2+ inches

  • Propagation: Rhizome splitting


❓ Related FAQs

Q1: Can Anubias Nana Petite grow on substrate?
Only if the rhizome remains above the substrate. It’s best attached to hardscape.

Q2: Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, it’s one of the easiest plants to care for.

Q3: Will high light help it grow faster?
Not significantly—it prefers low to moderate light; high light may cause algae.

Q4: Can it grow without CO₂?
Yes, it grows well in low-tech tanks; CO₂ just enhances leaf strength and speed.

Q5: How do I attach it to decor?
Use aquarium-safe glue or fishing line to anchor it to wood or stone.

Q6: Is it safe for shrimp and fry tanks?
Absolutely—it’s shrimp-safe and provides natural cover.

Q7: Can I use it in a terrarium or paludarium?
Yes, it grows beautifully emersed in moist environments.