Pynaert's Anubias Plant Care
Anubias pynaertii De Wild.
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Anubias pynaertii is a species belonging to the Aroid genus Anubias. It was first described scientifically by Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman in 1910, based on material collected in Zaire by, among others, Léon Auguste Edouard Joseph Pynaert, after whom the species was named.
Low to medium indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Pynaert's Anubias?
Pynaert's Anubias grows best in low to medium indirect light.
What Is the Pynaert's Anubias?
Pynaert's Anubias (Anubias pynaertii) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anubias genus.
Pynaert's Anubias displays a slow-growing rhizomatous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Pynaert's Anubias produces small, white flowers on a spadix.
What Light Does the Pynaert's Anubias Need?
Pynaert's Anubias thrives in low to medium indirect light. Avoid placing Pynaert's 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 Pynaert's Anubias?
Rich, loamy soil with good organic content and excellent drainage. Good drainage is essential for Pynaert's Anubias to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Pynaert's 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 Pynaert's Anubias?
Pynaert's 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 Pynaert's Anubias Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Pynaert's 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 Pynaert's Anubias?
Pynaert's 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
Pynaert's 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.
Pynaert's 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 pynaertii De Wild., family Araceae (first published in Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 5, 3: 168 (1910)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Pynaert's 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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