Anubias afzelii Plant Care
Anubias afzelii Schott
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Anubias afzelii is a species belonging to the Aroid genus Anubias. It was first described scientifically by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott in 1857, based on material collected in Sierra Leone by Adam Afzelius, after whom the species was named.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Anubias afzelii?
Anubias afzelii grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Anubias afzelii?
Anubias afzelii (Anubias afzelii) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anubias genus.
Anubias afzelii displays a slow-growing rhizomatous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Anubias afzelii produces small, white flowers on a spadix.
What Light Does the Anubias afzelii Need?
Anubias afzelii thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Anubias afzelii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Anubias afzelii?
Rich, loamy soil with good organic content and excellent drainage. Good drainage is essential for Anubias afzelii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Anubias afzelii?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Anubias afzelii?
Anubias afzelii can be propagated through rhizome division, leaf cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to anubias barteri plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Anubias afzelii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Anubias afzelii, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Anubias afzelii?
Anubias afzelii is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Anubias afzelii is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Anubias genus — compare its care with other Anubias species on PlantoScan.
Anubias is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.
Anubias afzelii copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Anubias Species
Other Anubias species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anubias afzelii Schott, family Araceae (first published in Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 399 (1857)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Anubias afzelii, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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