Anubias gracilis explained

Anubias gracilis is a plant that was first mentioned in 1920 by Chevalier and thereafter validly described by Hutchinson and Dalziel in 1936.[1]

Distribution

West Africa

Sierra Leone and Guinea.[1]

Description

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

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 22-26 degrees C (72-79 degrees F). It can be propagated by dividing the rhizome.

Notes and References

  1. Crusio . W. . Wim Crusio . 1979 . A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). (Primitiae Africanae XII) . Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen . 79 . 14 . 1–48 .