One of the smallest anubias
Easy care in low light
Slow growing

Anubias nana 'petite' quickly became very popular within the aquarium trade because of its tiny, deep green leaves and ease of care. It is one of the smallest Anubias varieties in the hobby and therefore well-suited as a foreground plant especially in larger aquariums. Anubias nana petite is slow-growing and thrives in low lighting. Its rhizome will grow along horizontally as it sends leaves upward, and it reaches a height of only a couple inches tall once established.

Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. nana petite or Anubias sp. 'Petite'
Native To: Africa
Skill Level: Easy
Placement: Attach to rocks, wood, or decor
Recommended Light: Low Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
CO₂ Requirement: none
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 Nana Petite

1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.
2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool. 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 Grow Anubias Nana Petite

— Anubias nana petite 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 nana petite: If the anubias has dying or melting leaves, trim them off at the base of the leaf without damaging the rhizome.

How to Propagate Anubias Nana Petite

— Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the rhizome and split into two plants. Plant the two sections as normal.

Notes

— How big does Anubias nana petite grow? As one of the smallest variants of Anubias barteri, this plant grows to 2 inches (5 cm) in height with a rhizome of 2–4 inches (5–10 cm). If you are patient and keep the plant happy, it can grow into a large, dense mat of tiny leaves that looks beautiful when draped across driftwood or rock.