Anubias Afzelli live plants are hardy, have durable leaves and root structures and offer a lush and attractive leaf. Anubias Afzelli driftwood creations are easy to care for and undemanding in aquariums. Anubias Afzelli driftwood creations are ideal for substrate digging or shifting fish as the plant is attached to the driftwood and cannot be uprooted.

Of the Anubias varieties, Afzelli has a slender leaf coming to a point adding beautiful contrast when planted with broad leaf varieties. Native to West Africa.

 

Features

• Lush green slender leaves that come to a point, leaves are generally longer than stems
  
• Durable leaf & root structure
  
• Planted on driftwood ready to be placed in the aquarium
• Ideal for substrate shifting species
• Tolerates low level lighting

 

Family Name

Araceae

Difficulty

Easy to keep. Anubias Afzelli tolerate broad conditions and have durable leaves and roots making this plant difficult for plant eating species to eat. 

Water Conditions

• Temperature 26 – 30 °C 
• pH: 6.5 – 8.0
• Water Hardness: 60 -150 ppm

Placement

Foreground, to midground. An excellent centre piece for the aquarium and driftwood provides structure for fish to hide around. 

Growth Rate

Slow growth rate. 

Lighting

Low to moderate lighting requirements. An undemanding species of plant, but ensure leaves are wiped free of algae to ensure adequate photosynthesis.