Anubias Hastifolia

Anubias Hastifolia - Shade-loving Plant with Leathery Leaves

The Anubias Hastifolia is a beautiful aquarium plant with characteristic leathery leaves that range from ovate to pointed. This robust plant thrives in shady locations and can grow up to 50 cm tall, making it perfect for the middle and back of your aquarium. With its unique leaf structure and shade-loving properties, the Anubias Hastifolia is ideal for aquascapers looking for a plant for darker areas of the aquarium.

Why choose the Anubias Hastifolia?

• Shade-loving: Grows well in dark places where other plants struggle
• Leathery leaves: Strong, robust leaf structure
• Variable leaf shapes: Leaves vary from ovate to pointed - unique appearance
• Impressive size: Maximum 50 cm high, perfect for the back area
• Suitable for cichlids: Robust leaves that can withstand large fish
• Low light requirements: Ideal for aquariums with little lighting
• Decorative: Perfect for decorating driftwood and stones

Care and Placement

The Anubias Hastifolia is a rhizome plant, meaning the rootstock (rhizome) should not be buried under sand or gravel to prevent rot. Its shade-loving properties make it perfect for:

• Shady places: Under overhanging plants or decorations
• On decoration: Attach to driftwood or stones with thin wire or aquarium glue
• Middle and back zone: Perfect for both zones depending on aquarium size
• Cichlid Aquariums: Robust Leaves That Can Withstand Active Fish

The plant thrives in shady spots and has few water requirements. Over time, the plant's roots will naturally attach to the decorative material.

Technical Specifications

• Placement: Center & back zone | on wood and/or stone
• Maximum height: 50 cm
• Leaf type: Leathery, varying from ovate to pointed
• Leaf color: Dark green
• Temperature: 22-26°C
• pH: 5.0-8.0
• KH: 0-21
• CO2: 5-40 mg/l (not required, but promotes growth)
• Light requirements: Little (shade loving)
• Origin: Africa
• Family: Araceae
• Type: Rhizome plant
• Propagation: By division of the rhizome

Perfect for Shady Aquascapes

The Anubias Hastifolia is ideal for aquascapers looking for a plant for darker areas. It's perfect for:

• Shady areas under overhanging plants
• Aquariums with low lighting
• Cichlid aquariums (African and South American cichlids)
• Nature Aquarium style with natural shade zones
• Biotope aquariums where shade-loving plants are needed
• Low-tech aquariums with little light
• As a background plant in larger aquariums

Combination tips

Combine Anubias Hastifolia with other shade-loving plants like Microsorum Pteropus or Java moss. It also pairs well with smaller Anubias species like Anubias Nana (front zone) and Anubias Barteri (middle zone) for a layered effect. For cichlid aquariums, combine the plant with large rocks and driftwood in a biotope-style arrangement, with the Hastifolia filling in the shaded areas.