Anubias afzelii ("congensis")

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Also traded as "Anubias congensis"
Large, robust Anubias species
Elliptic leaf shape

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Epiphyte

Middle ground

Background

Aquarium Plant Characteristics

Difficulty Easy

Growth Slow

Light Low

Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium

Water hardness max. Hard

Recommended care height 15-30 cm

CO2 No

Discus suitable Yes

Cichlid-proof Yes

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Description

Anubias afzelii is often traded as "Anubias congensis". This large Anubias species occurs on sunny to shaded riverbanks in the savanna areas of northern West Africa. In its terrestrial form it may get one meter tall while it reaches only 40 cm as submerged plant. This species is quite variable; the plants labeled as "Anubias congensis" have elliptic leaves, however there are also forms with narrowly lanceolate leaf blades.

Afzelius' Anubias is a robust, very slowly growing plant with coarse leaves. It has low demands and still grows in tanks without CO₂ supply, however it needs a little more light than other Anubias species. Medium lighting is recommendable.

With its coarse structure, Anubias afzelii can also be used in aquariums with rowdy fishes such as cichlids. Depending on its size it can be placed in the midground to background. Anubias afzelii is also well suited as emersed plant for terrariums and paludariums.

The Anubias available in trade are subject to a considerable name confusion. For a long time, Anubias afzelii has been carried under the erroneous name "Anubias congensis". However, Anubias congensis is a synonym of another species, namely A. heterophylla. Narrow-leaved plants with reddish-brown leaf stalks sold as "A. afzelii" are truly Anubias barteri var. angustifolia.

True A. afzelii is one of the larger Anubias species. The land form of this strong, robust plant can grow to a maximal height of one metre, forming an up to one metre long and 4 cm thick rhizome. However, in cultivation it tends to stay smaller. The leaf blades grow to over 40 cm in length and have a lanceolate to narrow-ovate to oval form.
A. afzelii populates sunny to shaded river to rivulet banks in West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali) where it often forms dense groups. ()

Misapplied names	Anubias congensis
Complete botanical name	Anúbias afzélii Schott
Family	Araceae
Genus	Anubias
Difficulty	very easy
Colour	medium green
Texture	large-leaved
Usage	Cichlid proof plant, Background, Midground
Height	30 - 40cm
Width	30 - 40cm
Growth	slow
pH value	6 - 8.5
Temperature tolerance	12 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness	0 - 15°dKH
General hardness	0 - 30°dGH
Propagation	Rhizome division, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?	yes
Source	Flowgrow