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Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia

Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia

  • Bigger, robust Anubias variety
  • Broad, heart-shaped leaves
  • Forms a large group with time
  • Also very decorative in paludariums
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Epiphyte for aquariums

Epiphyte

Middle ground plant for aquariums

Middle ground

Background plant for aquariums

Background

Difficulty of the aquarium plant
Difficulty Easy
Growth of the aquarium plant
Growth Slow
Light above the aquarium
Light Low
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Hard
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 15-60 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 No
Discus in the planted aquarium
Discus suitable Yes
Cichlid in the planted aquarium
Cichlid-proof Yes
Variation

Description

The Caladium-leaf Anubias is native to rainforest streams of Cameroon and Nigeria, it is the biggest Anubias barteri variety. It differs from other barteri varieties by its markedly heart-shaped, up to 24 cm long leaves, otherwise it is very similar to Anubias barteri var. barteri.

As well as other Anubias, A. barteri var. caladiifolia is a robust, slowly growing epiphyte that has has low light demands. It can also be planted in the ground, however the rhizome should remain above the substrate level.

This big Anubias looks well on the hardscape of bigger aquascapes; in smaller tanks it can be used as solitary plant in the background. It is also well suited for the creation of paludariums and aqua-terrariums with the appearance of a shady streambank in the jungle.

Characteristics

Distribution map of Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia

Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia is the largest variety of the species Anubias barteri. It is found in several countries in West Africa, and similar to other varieties of A. barteri, it forms vast populations on the banks and in shallow-water zones of rapidly-flowing rivers and rivulets as well as as waterfalls in tropical rainforests. The plants are either rooted in the ground or grow attached to rocks, in sunny to shaded locations.

The leaf blades of this variety grow to a length of up to 24 cm, narrow to wide ovate, and in older plants they develop a distinctly heart-shaped basis. The leaf stalks can grow over 40 cm long, the leaf margin is smooth or slightly undulate.

Several different forms of var. caladiifolia are in cultivation. In trade you can e.g. find a plant with wide heart-shaped leaves that is carried under the name A. barteri var. ()

Complete botanical name Anúbias bárteri var. caladiifólia Engler
Family Araceae
Genus Anubias
Difficulty easy
Colour medium green, dark green
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Cichlid proof plant, Background, Midground
Height 10 - 40cm
Width 10 - 40cm
Growth slow
pH value 5 - 8
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

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Cindy A.
Wunderschöne Anubias
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
27th September
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot

Super schneller Versand, Pflanzen sehen super aus! Bin sehr zufrieden!

Christian R.
Great plant, highly recommended
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
2nd July 2024
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot

very beautiful plant, well packed and fast delivery, thank you very much

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top Pflanze, sehr empfehlenswert

sehr schöne Pflanze, gut verpackt und schnelle Lieferung, vielen Dank

Burkhard L.
Great plant!
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
2nd December 2023
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia - Pot

Already grown really big! No tiny ones like at some other stores.

Super well packed and there fast!

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Klasse Pflanze!

Schon richtug groß gewachsen! Keine Winzlinge wie in manch anderen Läden.

Super Verpackt und schnell da!

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