View Full Version : How to plant Anubias Nana?
OhNo123
11-24-2007, 9:22 PM
So I got TWO anubias Nana plants. They have roots, but also have a rhizome. Could I burry the roots and keep the rhizome out of the gravel or should I just attach the entire plant onto a piece of driftwood that I have?
IceH2O
11-24-2007, 9:26 PM
Either way works. As long as the rhizome isn't buried its good to go.
I myself like the look of the roots so I keep mine tied to driftwood. The roots make it look more realistic. Some don't like roots to show so they hide them.
Quartermain
11-24-2007, 9:28 PM
Either will be fine. You can bury the roots so long as the rhizome is not buried. Or attach it to something. Personally I prefer just to weight mine down with a bit of lead ribbon until the roots dig into the substrate.
OhNo123
11-24-2007, 9:30 PM
I see thanks for the tips. I wouldn't mind attaching mine to driftwood, but the roots wont bend the way I want to. :(
msjinkzd
11-24-2007, 9:36 PM
I had the same problem, I wedged them into the approximate postion I wanted the leaves to be with a lead weight, the roots grew onto the driftwood rather quickly and they plant is doing quite well now.
OhNo123
11-24-2007, 9:39 PM
I see. I guess I'll have to rearrange my tank now. :D Will post pics of my new rearrange planted tank sometime tomorrow if I have time.
I want one of these... to bad they're so danged expensive around here. Now I know how to plant one when I do break down and buy one.
Q
marcello
11-25-2007, 10:26 AM
just be sure the rizome is not under the gravel
_chicken_
11-25-2007, 11:02 AM
I see thanks for the tips. I wouldn't mind attaching mine to driftwood, but the roots wont bend the way I want to. :(
It's OK to trim the roots if you need to. In my experience, the plant will quickly grow new roots.
Other options for planting include tying it or even supergluing it to a small rock and then placing it where you want it.