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Anubias Emerald Bloom

Anubias barteri 'Emerald Bloom'

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Also known as Anubias barteri var. 'Emerald Bloom', Emerald Bloom Anubias

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Anubias Emerald Bloom (Anubias barteri 'Emerald Bloom')
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Care at a glance

Light
Low light
CO2
No CO₂ needed
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
9.8 in
25 cm
Growth rate
Slow
Placement
Epiphyte
Type
Rhizome
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
2–18 dGH
Spread
9.8 in (25 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Beginner
Family
Araceae
Origin
Cultivated form (nursery selection, no wild range)

Overview

Anubias Emerald Bloom grows 10 to 25 cm tall, which puts it among the larger barteri forms. It is a beginner plant that lives on wood and rock.

Did you know

Anubias Emerald Bloom is easy to confuse with Butterfly, and Aquarium Plants Factory, Buce Plant, Glass Aqua and Wet Spot sell both. Emerald Bloom has darker, glossier leaves with ruffled edges, while Butterfly's are paler, rounder and flatter.

Caring for Anubias Emerald Bloom

Use Anubias Emerald Bloom in the midground, or wedge it into gaps in background hardscape. Tie or glue the rhizome to wood or rock and keep it above the substrate, since a buried rhizome can rot.

It needs no CO2 and does well in low light, and a shaded spot helps keep algae off the broad leaves. It feeds from the water column, so use a liquid fertilizer rather than root tabs. Keep it at 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C).

Growth is slow, and Buce Plant counts about one new leaf every 2 to 3 weeks. Divide the rhizome once a section carries five or more leaves. It also grows emersed, so it suits a paludarium.

Good to know

Anubias Emerald Bloom belongs to the arum family, Araceae, and shops sell it as Anubias barteri 'Emerald Bloom'. Its broad, thick, heart-shaped leaves are a deep emerald and sit on long stalks. An established plant builds a dense canopy of these leaves. Dark Angel stays smaller, with nearly black leaves. Wrinkle Leaf has a puckered surface across the blade instead of ruffled edges.

In the wild

Anubias Emerald Bloom is a cultivated form of Anubias barteri with no wild population, and no shop or grower names a breeder. A Thai plant wholesaler lists it, and US shops sell it potted. Wild A. barteri grows on rocks along shaded forest streams in West Africa. The wet season floods the plants, and they sit above the water for much of the year.

Common questions

Is Anubias Emerald Bloom a different species from Anubias barteri?

No. Anubias Emerald Bloom is a form of Anubias barteri. It reaches about 9.8 in (25 cm), against 13.8 in (35 cm) for the species.

Does Anubias Emerald Bloom need to be planted in the substrate?

No. Anubias Emerald Bloom 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 Emerald Bloom need CO2?

No. Anubias Emerald Bloom grows well without added CO2 and suits a low-tech tank.

How much light does Anubias Emerald Bloom need?

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

Does Anubias Emerald Bloom need root tabs?

No. Anubias Emerald Bloom 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 Emerald Bloom?

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

How tall does Anubias Emerald Bloom grow?

Anubias Emerald Bloom grows to about 9.8 in (25 cm) tall. It grows slowly and rarely needs trimming.

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