Anubias and Anubias Nana Profile

Anubias and Anubias Nana  is araceae water Ficus araceae plants, perennial water or wet grass. Plant height is usually 10-15 cm. Leaves are alternate, stipe long, elliptic or ovate, 3-6 cm long, entire, dark green and leathery. Its flame bud is white green. Flowering is from June to July. Fruit period is from July to August.

Anubias and Anubias Nana growth habit and growing environment and distribution

Anubias and Anubias Nana is native to tropical freshwater waters of western Africa. Ornamental birds, fish and worms are traded in markets around the world and spread among aquariums for breeding. In the 1980s, it was led into China along with the diffusion of ornamental aquatic plants, which were kept in aquariums around the country. Water ficus is more resistant to shade, and it can be cultivated and grow well both in the absence of direct sunlight and in the bright place. Anubias and Anubias Nana like warm, and are afraid of low temperatures. Although It is a best choice for its growth in the temperature range of 22-30℃, overwintering temperature should not be less than 15℃.
It is native to tropical freshwater waters of western Africa. Ornamental birds, fish and worms are traded in markets around the world and spread among aquariums for breeding. Aquariums are cultivated all over China. Water ficus is more resistant to shade, the absence of direct sunlight or the bright place can also grow it very well.

Anubias and Anubias Nana efficacy and role

This plant is amphibious and used for indoor water greening in cultivation. It is a good material for decorating glasses, glass tanks, glass bottles and other containers. It can also be used as foreground grass in the aquarium cultivation.
Besides, the root of Anubias and Anubias Nana has a great effect on relieving pain, clearing heat and adding moisture, stopping bleeding. It also can protect the stomach and rheumatism pain. All in all, it has large uses in many aspects.

Anubias and Anubias Nana cultivation

When carrying out aquarium decoration indoors, the gravel with a diameter of 3-5 mm should be chosen as the culture substrate. Daily management should be strengthened before operation to make sure it's better growth for new plants. If a ficus sinensis is planted separately, the container is usually a small aquarium. The location should ensure that the plants can receive the light that it needs. The culture substrate is first laid on the bottom of the tank with a thickness of 3-5 cm. Water can be injected to the half cylinder first, then it can be planted.  After the end of the operation, feeders should put it into the cultivation container to the required height as soon as possible.