Anubias Hastifolia

Anubias hastifolia is a large anubias that lives along forested stream banks in West and Central Africa. The leaf blade is spear- or arrowhead-shaped, with two lobes at the base extending backward. The leaves are carried on long stalks and the plant can reach 30–60 cm. In nature it mostly grows at the water's edge, partly emersed; in the aquarium it also grows slowly fully submerged.

The rhizome is never buried. It is tied to a large root or stone with thread or wedged between stones. The roots can reach into the substrate, but the rhizome must stay exposed. Because of its size it suits the background or midground of large aquariums.

• Light: Low to medium.
• CO₂: Not required.
• Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer is enough.
• Because it grows slowly, algae can build up on old leaves; cut these off at the base. The rhizome is propagated by dividing it so that each piece keeps a few leaves.