The smallest Anubias in cultivation — leaves under half an inch, growing on wood or stone rather than in substrate. It survives conditions that kill most plants, which is why it turns up in nano tanks, betta tanks and cichlid tanks alike.
What You’ll Receive
Enhance your aquarium with our fresh, high-quality plants, available in convenient formats:
- Loose Bare-Root Plants: Includes approximately 6 or more leaves of bare-root Anubias Petite for flexible placement.
- Rooted Potted Plants: Includes approximately 6 or more leaves, potted with rock wool in a net pot for easy installation.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Anubias Petite
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
- Placement — Midground, on wood or stone
- Mature height — 2–4 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Feeding — Root and water column
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower’s Notes
- Never bury the rhizome. Buried, it rots — the most common way this plant is lost. Tie or glue it to hardscape and leave the rhizome exposed.
- Keep it shaded. Slow growth means algae colonizes the leaves faster than the plant outgrows it.
- Divide by cutting the rhizome, at least three leaves per section.
Notes
- Photos are for reference; leaf count, size and color vary.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
Customers praised this aquatic plant as "healthy," "vibrant green," and arriving in "great condition." Many noted the plants thrive in tanks and work well on driftwood. However, some reported receiving smaller-than-expected specimens with few leaves, and a few experienced complete plant death. "Very healthy and green" was a common sentiment.
- Plants arrived in good condition, in a timely manner, and are thriving in the tank
- It arrived in great condition and ready to plant. It looks really cute, healthy and wonderful
- Beautiful deep green and looks so good against the driftwood in my tank
S
They all arrived healthy & having been in the tank for over a week they are going strong!
J
All $180.00 of Java moss you people sent me arrived brown. It's not coming out of it. Probably soon will all be dead. You company ripped me off. I expect to be fully rembersed. What a letdown, so sad.
S
I don't have patience for introducing emmersed plants to submerged. I planted & filled the tank immedately. The Anubias Petite was glued as accent pieces to my driftwood and immediately took off with sending out new leaves. They have a nice shoft velvety green. High light & fertilized tank.
K
I love this little plant! It’s a beautiful deep green and looks so good against the driftwood in my tank. This is my first attempt at a planted tank so I was really nervous about the types of plants to get and where to get them. I’m so completely happy with my purchase! The plants came in a sealed bag and I received 3 small rooted plants. I was able to cut them apart to spread them out along the driftwood. I recommend this company and will definitely order from them again!
S
Not cool. I got two of these and both within days became squishy and died.
S
They arrived in great condition and are doing well!! Definitely will order from here again!
K
The Anubias arrived in three small pouches. The plants are a healthy green colour. I am thrilled.
V
The plants arrived in less than a week. All 3 petites and 1 barteri round where in perfect condition as you can see in the picture. A little pricey in my opinion (that you see is 52 bucks in plants) but very healthy, nice looking plants. They look beautiful in my small beta tank.
J
Bought these for a driftwood bonsai. Love the look. Healthy plants. Very vibrant green. Can't wait to see it grow out!
J
This is my second ordered of Anubias petite from APF and I am very happy with all the plants that I received. Thank you.
C
So I ordered a good amount of plants and the packaging and the item itself was out of this world. I've ordered plenty of plants from all over and these are outstanding. Below is all the plants I bought from aquarium plant factory..all are doing well only 2days in tank some die off but always expected.
D
So tiny but so beautiful. Love it!
A
Loved how this one turned out on one of my driftwood pieces. Very happy with my purchases from you guys
N
Very adorable plants and they fit in well to little places.
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M
awesome good looking little plants better than expected, they are the top of my bonsai tree. Very happy with my purchase. Will definitely buy again
J
The plants I received were very healthy. Had a deep green color with lots of leaves. Bought some previously and it’s been acclimating for a month. Had one plant that had half melt off but the rest were fine.
l
healthy plant, recomment
V
Plants arrived in great looking condition, they are still in my holding tank for few days now waiting to be planted on my new scape tank. Also pest free, will definitely order more again.
R
I ordered from many places but the best definitely came from here will definitely order again. Shipping was quick too.
R
They arrived in perfect condition and pest free! They have been in my tank for over a week now. I intend to put them in a bonsai tree and can't wait!
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