what type of anubias is this?

[terror]

what type of anubias is this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/batang_mcdo/narrowleaf1.jpg

this was my 1st anubias plant:)

[RTR]

It looks like Anubias barteri variety nana, commonly just called "nana" or Anubias nana, but it is hard to be sure without a scale.

[terror]

thanks... mmm i have some new nanas and they don't look the same? my new nanas seem to be smaller and also leaves feel thinner?

what about this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/batang_mcdo/nana.jpg
its supposefd to be nana:)

[RTR]

I have a wide assortment of A. nana - all from the same mother plants some years back. Growth size depends entirely on growing situation. In rich substrates with plenty of light the leaves are almost as large as regular barteri, on wood or rock with a lean water column the plants are almost as small as nana petite.

[terror]

thanks:) just got the smaller one.. :D

[terror]

I have a wide assortment of A. nana - all from the same mother plants some years back. Growth size depends entirely on growing situation. In rich substrates with plenty of light the leaves are almost as large as regular barteri, on wood or rock with a lean water column the plants are almost as small as nana petite.
hi,

just wiondering do anubias need rich substrate to thrive?
or will theybe ok wil just driftwood and regular dosing of ferts?

[Darkblade48]

hi,

just wiondering do anubias need rich substrate to thrive?
or will theybe ok wil just driftwood and regular dosing of ferts?

Not sure about the substrate, but I've always just tied my Anubias to driftwood and let them be....though I have one plant that is definitely growing roots towards my substrate :D

[RTR]

If you want growth and flowering, Anubias will do better in a rich substrate. If you want something growing better than plastic but not by a wide margin, wood or rock is fine. If you want maximum growth, grow it emerse over a rich wet substrate with saturated air (condensate on the glass at night and clearnig during the day is fine).

I use A. nana as a carpet in many/most of my tanks, so I do promote growth.

[ergo sum]

RTR

I read recently about a plant grower who said that he grew all of his plants submerged except anubias. I have been wondering. If I want to take some that is submersed and grow it emersed, how would I transition it? Can I just do it as long as I keep the humidity high? Or do I have to do it gradually?

[terror]

thanks!!
most of my anubias have some substrate :)
will plain gravel work?

[RTR]

If you keep the humidity really high it is easy, but without very high humidity it will dry out the leaves. Growth rate is much faster emerse.

Many of my tanks are plain gravel, but with mulm. If it is a new setup I use laterite.

[terror]

If you keep the humidity really high it is easy, but without very high humidity it will dry out the leaves. Growth rate is much faster emerse.

Many of my tanks are plain gravel, but with mulm. If it is a new setup I use laterite.
thanks :) hope i can grow mine like yours :)