Quick plant statistics for the Anubias nana
Scientific Name:
Anubias barteri var. nana
Common Name:
Dwarf Anubias
Substrate:
Rich
Lighting:
Subdued
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
77°F (25°C)
Height:
6 in (15 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical West Africa
Characteristics:
Dark green elliptical to egg-shaped leaves are borne on short petioles that arise from a creeping...
Quick plant statistics for the Red Ammannia
Scientific Name:
Ammannia senegalensis
Common Name:
Red Ammannia
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Very bright
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
68-79°F (20-26°C)
Height:
18 in (45 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical and subtopical Africa
Characteristics:
A herbaceous plant with erect and prostrate growth patterns, depending on water level. Leaves...
Aquarium Plant Statistics
Quick "at a glance" statistics and requirements for some of the more commonly kept aquarium plants.
Common name
Scientific name
Ammannia
Ammannia Senegalensis
Dwarf Anubias
Anubias Nana
None
Anubias barteri
Red Higrophilia
Alternanthera Rosaefolia
Malayan Sword
Aglaonema Simplex
Japenese Rush
Acorus Gramineus
None
Aponogeton Boivinianus
Wavy-edged Sword
Aponogeton Crispus
Madagascar...
Quick plant statistics for the Red Hygrophila
Scientific Name:
Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' (roseafolia)
Common Name:
Red Hygrophila
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Very bright
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
64-68°F (18-20°C)
Height:
20 in (50 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical regions
Characteristics:
Extermely attractive, deepest red coloration of any aquatic species
Aquarium use:
Middle to background. Difficult to...
Quick plant statistics for the Malayan Sword
Scientific Name:
Aglaonema simplex
Common Name:
Malayan Sword; Borneo Sword
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Moderate
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
73°F (23°C)
Height:
15 in (38 cm)
Distribution:
Malaysia
Characteristics:
Leaves reddish when young, mid to dark green mature, are broadly ovate with bluntly pointed tips....
Quick plant statistics for the Anubias barteri Round Leaf
Family Name:
Araceae (arum family)
Scientific Name:
Anubias barteri var. barteri
Common Name:
Anubias barteri Round Leaf
Substrate:
Rich
Lighting:
Subdued; 30 watts per 25 gallons (100 L)
pH value:
6.0 - 7.5
Hardness:
2-15°dH
Temperature:
72-82°F (22-28°C)
Height:
Up to 12 in (30 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical West Africa
Characteristics:
Thick creeping...
Quick plant statistics for the Anubias nana
Scientific Name:
Anubias barteri var. nana
Common Name:
Dwarf Anubias
Substrate:
Rich
Lighting:
Subdued
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
77°F (25°C)
Height:
6 in (15 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical West Africa
Characteristics:
Dark green elliptical to egg-shaped leaves are borne on short petioles that arise from a creeping...
Quick plant statistics for the Red Ammannia
Scientific Name:
Ammannia senegalensis
Common Name:
Red Ammannia
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Very bright
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
68-79°F (20-26°C)
Height:
18 in (45 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical and subtopical Africa
Characteristics:
A herbaceous plant with erect and prostrate growth patterns, depending on water level. Leaves...
