Anubias gracilis

Anubias gracilis

"Anubias gracilis" was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.W. Crusio (1979) A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). "Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen" 79 (14) 1-48]

Taxobox
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Alismatales
familia = Araceae
genus = "Anubias"
species = "A. gracilis"
binomial = "Anubias gracilis"

Distribution

West Africa: Sierra Leone and Guinea..

Description

Its long-stalked medium-green leaves are spade-shaped and may grow to 12 inches in length (30 cm).

Cultivation

This plant grows best when only partially submersed and when not crowded by other plants. It requires a lot of nutrients, a loose, iron-rich substrate, and moderate-to-strong light. It prefers a temperature range of 72-79 degrees F (22-26 degrees C). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome.

References

*cite book | author= Hiscock, P. | title=Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants| location= United States and Canada| publisher=Interpret Publishing| year=2003 | id=ISBN 0-7641-5521-0


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