What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank Anubias Hastifolia

What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank? – “Anubias Hastifolia”

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What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank ? – “Anubias Hastifolia” – Anubias Hastifolia comes from tropical areas of Africa, and the character of these plants marked with a different-shaped leaf, Anubias hastifolia arrowhead considered plants that grow slowly, but this plant is very sturdy and lightweight.
This plant first described by Adolf Engler of the year 1889. And This plant described scientifically in 1893 by him. Anubias hastifolia has a long stem. It’s from other members of the genus are Anubias.
This plant has leaf-like blades that can grow up to 33 cm and has wide  14 cm. The Leaves of this plant have a unique shape, from elliptical/oval to Lance or spear-shaped.
What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank Anubias Hastifolia

What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank? – “Anubias Hastifolia”

The stem leaves are longer than the leaves, and the length can be up to 67 cm. Leaf has a thickness between 5-15 mm long Spathe. 2-4.5 cm and has a long pedunculus to 24 cm. Spadix has a length of 1.5-4 cm. Upper part covered with male flowers, and the stamens are fused to 4-6 in synandria, with thecae on its side. The bottom of the spadix covered with female flowers reduced to the ovary and the stigma.
What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank Anubias Hastifolia

What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank? – “Anubias Hastifolia”

Ecology

The plant grows on the stone, mud and in the banks of little streams in the forest. That’s flowers throughout the year and fruiting from September until January.

Aquarium Care

Anubias plants will take root in the rough stone or driftwood, which is the best way to encourage growth as the species. This plant will grow much better when the light hits the rhizome (root system). It will be growing an extensive and through into the substrate, but if you bury the rhizome into the substrate, it will slow growing or its will death.

Although Anubias Hastifolia has medium light requirements, these plants should be grown in the low light to limit the algae growth on the leaves. Anubias Hastifolia can be placed with herbivores fish, and it’s better for used in the background of larger aquariums.

What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank Anubias Hastifolia

What Plants Can I Put In My Fish Tank? – “Anubias Hastifolia”

Feeding and Nutrition

Anubias hastifolia quickly adapt to a wide range of water hardness, pH, and the lighting conditions. Although it has low CO2 requirements, it needs regular fertilizing with high-quality fertilizer and containing iron-based supplements for optimal growth. Propagation of this plant is relatively easy, by cutting the leaves at the root with a very sharp sterilized scissors.

Quick Facts About Anubias Hastifolia

Common Name: Anubias Hastifolia

Family: Araceae

Genus: Anubias

Native To: Africa

Care Levels: Easy

Lighting Requirments: Low – Medium

Maximum Size: up to 67 cm

Placement: Midground and Background

Water Conditions: 72-84° F, pH 5.0-9.0, KH 4-18

Propagation: Rhizome Division

Color Forms: Green

Supplements: Trace Elements, High-Quality Iron-Rich Fertilizer

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