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Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite Snow Flake'

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Also known as Anubias barteri var. nana 'Snow Flake', Anubias Petite Snow Flake

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Care at a glance

Light
Medium light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
2.8 in
7 cm
Growth rate
Slow
Placement
Epiphyte
Type
Rhizome
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
2–18 dGH
Spread
3.9 in (10 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Medium
Family
Araceae
Origin
Cultivated form (ADA tissue-culture line, no wild range)

Overview

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake is a white-marked Petite that grows about 5 to 7 cm tall. It belongs in the foreground of a nano tank and rates medium in difficulty.

Did you know

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake goes by several labels, from Snow Flake to nana petite 'Snow Flake'. Searching ADA's product code, IC126, finds the same plant across dealers that name it differently.

Caring for Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake

Glue Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake to a small stone or into a crevice, and keep the rhizome above the substrate. A buried rhizome rots.

Give it medium light, more than the green Petite needs. ADA dealers call for medium to high light to hold the pale color, and strong light with CO2 tends to push new leaves whiter. CO2 is not required, but it speeds up the slow growth. It feeds from the water column, so dose a liquid fertilizer.

Bright light also brings algae to the slow-growing leaves, so watch the older ones. Green Aqua calls it challenging to keep in top health, so keep the water stable. Divide the rhizome into pieces with several leaves each to make more plants.

Good to know

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake is an aroid in the family Araceae, sold as Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite Snow Flake'. It keeps the small, rounded, tightly packed leaves of the all-green Petite and adds white to cream variegation over the green. Green Aqua likens the white marks to snowflakes. Its share of white shifts with the tank, from mostly white leaves to mostly green ones.

In the wild

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake is a tissue-culture line from ADA, the Japanese aquascaping company, and has no wild population. ADA dealers sell it in lab cups, and some list it as a limited edition. Wild nana, the dwarf behind the Petite line, grows on shaded stream rocks in Cameroon.

Common questions

Is Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake a different species from Anubias barteri?

No. Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake is a form of Anubias barteri. It reaches about 2.8 in (7 cm), against 13.8 in (35 cm) for the species. It wants medium light, where the species wants low. Added CO2 helps it, while the species grows well without. It also differs in difficulty and spread.

Does Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake need to be planted in the substrate?

No. Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake 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 nana Petite Snow Flake need CO2?

No, but it helps. Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake can grow without injected CO2, and added CO2 makes it grow faster.

How much light does Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake need?

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake wants medium light. A light sold for planted tanks covers it.

Does Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake need root tabs?

No. Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake 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 nana Petite Snow Flake?

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

How tall does Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake grow?

Anubias nana Petite Snow Flake grows to about 2.8 in (7 cm) tall. It grows slowly and rarely needs trimming.

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