Dwarf Anubias Plant Care
Anubias barteri var. nana (Engl.) Crusio
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Anubias barteri var. nana was first described by Adolf Engler in 1899 as A.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Dwarf Anubias?
Dwarf Anubias grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Dwarf Anubias?
Dwarf Anubias (Anubias barteri var. nana) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anubias genus. Dwarf Anubias is also known as Anubias Nana.
Dwarf Anubias displays a slow-growing rhizomatous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Dwarf Anubias produces small, white flowers on a spadix.
What Light Does the Dwarf Anubias Need?
Dwarf Anubias thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Dwarf Anubias 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 Dwarf Anubias?
Rich, loamy soil with good organic content and excellent drainage. Good drainage is essential for Dwarf Anubias to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Dwarf Anubias?
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 Dwarf Anubias?
Dwarf Anubias can be propagated through rhizome division, leaf cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to anubias afzelii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Dwarf Anubias Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Dwarf Anubias, 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 Dwarf Anubias?
Dwarf Anubias 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
Dwarf Anubias 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.
Dwarf Anubias 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 barteri var. nana (Engl.) Crusio, family Araceae (first published in Meded. Landbouwhoogeschool 79(14): 19 (1979)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Dwarf Anubias, 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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