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Anubias barteri Striped

Anubias barteri 'Striped'

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Also known as Anubias 'Striped'

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Anubias barteri Striped (Anubias barteri 'Striped')
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Care at a glance

Light
Low light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
68–82°F
20–28°C
Max height
7.9 in
20 cm
Growth rate
Slow
Placement
Epiphyte
Type
Rhizome
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
2–15 dGH
Spread
5.9 in (15 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Easy
Family
Araceae
Origin
Cultivated selection of Anubias barteri, native to West Africa

Overview

Anubias barteri Striped is as undemanding as any barteri form. It is an easy plant that lives on wood and rock instead of in the substrate.

Did you know

The stripes on Anubias barteri Striped are partly an effect rather than a pigment pattern. The deep ruffles catch light and shadow across the blade, so the banding seems to shift as the light or your viewing angle moves.

Caring for Anubias barteri Striped

Tie or glue the rhizome to rock or driftwood and never bury it, since a buried rhizome rots. It sits naturally in the midground on hardscape.

Anubias barteri Striped grows in low light. Its leaves last for months, so strong light mainly earns algae on the old blades. CO2 is unnecessary but nudges the slow growth along. It feeds from the water column, so use a liquid fertilizer rather than root tabs.

Growth is slow, and it rarely needs trimming. To propagate, cut the rhizome into pieces with a few leaves each and tie each piece down. It handles 68 to 82°F (20 to 28°C) and grows in brackish water as well as fresh.

Good to know

Anubias barteri, in the family Araceae, commemorates Charles Barter, botanist on the 1857 Niger expedition. The genus name nods to Anubis, a reference to the shaded places these plants grow. Striped is a trade selection, not a described variety. It carries broad, deep green barteri leaves with sharp tips and pronounced ruffling.

In the wild

Anubias barteri Striped is a cultivated selection and does not occur in the wild. The parent species grows in West Africa along shaded forest streams and riverbanks. It roots to rocks and wood at or just above the waterline, often with only its roots and rhizome underwater. That semi-emersed origin is why all barteri forms tolerate life above and below water.

Common questions

Is Anubias barteri Striped a different species from Anubias barteri?

No. Anubias barteri Striped is a form of Anubias barteri. It reaches about 7.9 in (20 cm), against 13.8 in (35 cm) for the species. Added CO2 helps it, while the species grows well without. It also differs in difficulty, hardness, pH, spread and temperature.

Does Anubias barteri Striped need to be planted in the substrate?

No. Anubias barteri Striped grows attached to rock or wood, so tie or glue the rhizome in place. If you plant its roots, keep the rhizome above the substrate, since a buried rhizome rots.

Does Anubias barteri Striped need CO2?

No, but it helps. Anubias barteri Striped can grow without injected CO2, and added CO2 makes it grow faster.

How much light does Anubias barteri Striped need?

Anubias barteri Striped is a low-light plant, and the light that comes with a standard tank kit is enough for it.

Does Anubias barteri Striped need root tabs?

No. Anubias barteri Striped feeds from the water, so a liquid fertilizer suits it better. Root tabs only help if its roots reach into the substrate.

How do you propagate Anubias barteri Striped?

Anubias barteri Striped propagates by rhizome division. Cut the rhizome into pieces with several leaves each, then tie or plant each piece.

How tall does Anubias barteri Striped grow?

Anubias barteri Striped grows to about 7.9 in (20 cm) tall. It grows slowly and rarely needs trimming.

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