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Anubias Frazeri

Anubias 'Frazeri'

Also known as Anubias barteri x heterophylla, Frazer's Anubias

FreshwaterRhizomeRhizome division

Care at a glance

Light
Low light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
9.8 in
25 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
Root + water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Easy
Family
Araceae
Origin
Cultivated hybrid (parent species from West/Central Africa)

Overview

Anubias Frazeri is one of the hardier anubias and an easy plant to keep. It grows on driftwood or stone rather than in the substrate.

Did you know

Anubias Frazeri grows noticeably taller than small anubias such as nana petite. It fills a midground or background gap that the tiny anubias never could.

Caring for Anubias Frazeri

Glue or tie the rhizome to driftwood or stone, and never bury it. A buried rhizome rots and the plant recedes.

Anubias Frazeri grows well in low light with no CO2, though added CO2 speeds it up. It feeds through its roots and from the water column, and feeding it either way speeds it up too.

Growth is still slow, so algae tends to spot the leaves over time. Keep it in gentle flow and a shaded spot to slow that algae. Propagate by cutting the rhizome into pieces with several leaves each.

Good to know

Anubias Frazeri is a member of the arum family, Araceae. It is a garden hybrid, usually credited to Anubias barteri crossed with a taller species. Sources disagree on whether that species is A. congensis or A. heterophylla. As a hybrid it carries no valid wild-collected species name and is written as the cultivar Anubias 'Frazeri'. Its tough, waxy, leathery leaves resist herbivorous fish, a classic anubias trait.

In the wild

Anubias Frazeri is not a wild plant. It is a nursery hybrid whose parent species come from the shaded, slow-moving streams and forest floors of tropical West and Central Africa. There they cling to rock and wood along the water's edge, their rhizomes creeping across the surface rather than rooting into mud.

Common questions

Does Anubias Frazeri need to be planted in the substrate?

No. Anubias Frazeri 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 Frazeri need CO2?

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

How much light does Anubias Frazeri need?

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

Does Anubias Frazeri need root tabs?

No. Anubias Frazeri 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 Frazeri?

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

How tall does Anubias Frazeri grow?

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

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