Anubias Congensis

Anubias Congensis is a very tall species from the Araceae family and even though it is slow growing, but it can outgrow smaller tanks over a period of a few months. Individual specimens can range from 12” right up to 24” dependent on their tank surroundings and available minerals.

They are very undemanding of light levels and it is often best to keep them n the lower lighting levels as they are very slow growing. Slow growing plants tend to form algae on the leaves, lower lighting levels will reduce this problem.

Anubias Congensis produce bright green leaves that are lanceolate in shape (the leaves finish in a point) and they stand out from other plants in the aquarium due to their colouration. They can quickly produce new leaves after settling in the tank. The new leaves will be smaller than the original ones but will grow at a steady rate until they have reached their maximum size.

Their natural habitat has iron rich soil, thus Anubias Congensis should be supplemented with a quality iron-based supplement to provide them optimal nutrition.

Apart from planting the rhizome directly in to the substrate, features can be made from Anubias Congensis but attaching it to décor such as rocks or wood. Once this decoration has established it will act as a centre piece in your tank. This is also very simple to do, take the rhizome and attach it to the selected piece of décor with plant glue.

Anubias Congensis are excellent for Cichlid aquarium setups, as their thick strong leaves and root systems make them up to the challenge of co-existing with larger Cichlid species. They are also not on the menu for most all Herbivores, which makes them great additions to aquariums housing larger freshwater herbivores.