What is Anubias barteri var. nana on Coconut Shell?

It is Dwarf Anubias supplied by Tropica already attached to a coconut shell, ready to place in a freshwater aquarium without burying the rhizome.

Does this Anubias need CO2?

No. It is a slow-growing, low-light plant that can do well in simple low-tech aquariums without added CO2.

Where should I place it?

Use it in the foreground or midground, resting the coconut shell on the substrate or wedged into hardscape where the rhizome stays above the substrate.

Can I bury the rhizome?

No. Keep the thick horizontal rhizome above the substrate. Burying Anubias rhizomes can cause rot.

Is it suitable for shrimp, bettas or cichlid tanks?

Yes. Its tough leaves suit shrimp grazing, betta resting spots and many community or boisterous aquariums where delicate plants may be disturbed.

How large does Dwarf Anubias stay?

It is a compact Anubias, commonly used around the 5-15 cm range depending on conditions, light and age.

Tropica Anubias barteri var. nana Aquarium Plant on Coconut Shell for planted aquarium

Hardy Dwarf Anubias (Anubias barteri var. nana) pre-grown on a natural coconut shell - a slow-growing, low-light plant that thrives in beginner, shrimp and betta aquariums without CO2.

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Care at a Glance

Scientific Name

Anubias barteri var. nana

Care Level

Easy

Anubias barteri var. nana

Tropica Anubias barteri var. nana on Coconut Shell

Name: Tropica Anubias barteri var. nana on Coconut Shell
Brand: Tropica
SKU: TROPICA-510-YCS
Price: 24.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Hardy Dwarf Anubias (Anubias barteri var. nana) pre-grown on a natural coconut shell - a slow-growing, low-light plant that thrives in beginner, shrimp and betta aquariums without CO2.

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Care at a Glance

Scientific Name

Anubias barteri var. nana

Care Level

Easy

Anubias barteri var. nana - often sold as Dwarf Anubias or simply "Nana" - is one of the toughest and most forgiving live plants in the freshwater hobby. This Tropica plant comes already grown onto a natural coconut shell, so there is nothing to plant: you simply rest it on the substrate or wedge it into your hardscape and it is ready to go.

Quick facts

Plant: Anubias barteri var. nana (Dwarf Anubias)
Brand & format: Tropica, pre-grown on a coconut shell
Difficulty: Easy - ideal for new planted tanks
Growth: Slow, rhizomatous epiphyte (around 5-15 cm tall)
Lighting: Low to moderate; no CO2 required
Water: Tolerant of roughly 20-28°C and pH 5.5-9.0
Placement: Foreground to midground, on wood, rock or its shell

How to use it in your aquarium

Anubias is an epiphyte, which means it feeds from the water column rather than the substrate. The single most important rule is to keep the rhizome (the thick horizontal stem) above the substrate - burying it causes the plant to rot. Because this specimen is already attached to a coconut shell, that part is done for you: place the shell where you want it and the roots will keep gripping naturally over time. Its slow growth and undemanding light make it a genuine plant-and-forget choice for low-tech setups.

Good for these setups

The thick, leathery leaves are too tough for most fish to eat or uproot, so Anubias nana works where many plants fail - goldfish, cichlid and boisterous community tanks included. It is equally at home in low-tech beginner aquariums, shrimp tanks (where shrimp graze biofilm from the broad leaves) and betta tanks, where bettas like to rest on the flat foliage. In brighter aquariums, wipe or trim the occasional older leaf that collects algae to keep it looking its best.

Delivery and acclimation

Supplied as a healthy, established Tropica plant on a coconut shell and prepared for delivery through the checkout shipping options. Acclimatise it as you would any live plant before adding it to your display.