Dennerle Anubias barteri nana ´Bigfoot´ XL

Description

Species with longer and larger leaves. Anubias´Bigfoot´is very robust and easy in maintenance. For the fore to middle ground. Optimum effect is achieved in larger aquaria

Plant Profile

Genus:
Anubias

Species:
barteri var.nana ´Bigfoot´

Family:
Araceae

Origin:
Cultivar

Light:
medium – low

Temperature:
22-28°C

Growth rate:
very slow

Area:
Foreground

Height:
up to 10 cm

pH:
5-9

Water hardness:
very soft to very hard

Co2:
0-10 mg/l

Propagation:
rhizome cuttings

Growing Dennerle Anubias barteri nana ‘Bigfoot’ XL in Singapore

We recommend this XL ‘Bigfoot’ Anubias to hobbyists who want immediate impact: the broad, oversized leaves fill space in a new layout from day one, which suits larger display tanks where a small plant would look lost. Like all Anubias, it is an epiphyte, so we tie or glue the rhizome to driftwood or stone rather than burying it. Bury the rhizome and it rots, which is the single most common mistake we see.

This is a forgiving plant for our conditions. It thrives at SG room temperature of 27-29C without a chiller, tolerates our soft slightly-acidic tap water, and does not demand CO2, so it is ideal for low-tech HDB tanks. Keep lighting moderate to low; strong light over slow-growing Anubias mainly feeds algae that settles on the old leaves. Wipe leaves gently at water changes to keep them clean and photosynthesising well.

See our epiphytes collection for companions, and read the Anubias plant guide plus rhizome division and propagation to multiply yours. If leaves develop dark marks, our black spots fix walks through the causes.