Anubias Coffeefolia
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Anubias Coffeefolia
About this plant
Want texture from an Anubias? Coffeefolia grows deeply rippled, corrugated leaves that look closer to a coffee plant than a typical smooth Anubias — and new leaves emerge bronze-copper before hardening to deep green, so an actively growing plant shows both colors at once.
What you'll receive
- Bare-Root Plants: One Anubias Coffeefolia plant with 4 or more healthy leaves, loose and unpotted
- Potted Plants: One Anubias Coffeefolia plant with 4 or more healthy leaves, rooted in rockwool and net pot
- Avoid burying the rhizome in substrate to prevent rot. Attach to hardscape for best results. Minor cosmetic leaf blemishes are normal and will improve with new growth in your tank.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Plant details
- Common name
- Coffeefolia Anubias
- Scientific name
- Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
- Placement
- Midground, on wood or stone
- Mature height
- 6–10 in
- Growth rate
- Slow
Care guide
- DifficultyBeginner. As tough as any Anubias
- LightLow to medium. Shade suits it; bright light means algae on slow leaves
- CO₂Not required
- Water72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- SubstrateNot required. Attaches to hardscape
- Growth habitAmphibious. Also grows emersed
- PropagationRhizome division
At a glance
Grower's notes
- The bronze is new growth, not stress. Fresh leaves come in coppery-bronze and darken to green over several weeks. A plant showing bronze at the growing tip is a healthy plant, not a deficient one.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the most common way an Anubias is lost.
- The rippled surface traps detritus more than a smooth leaf does. A gentle wave of the hand during water changes keeps it clean.
- Keep it shaded. Slow growth means algae settles faster than the plant replaces the leaf, and textured leaves are harder to wipe.
- Divide with a clean blade, keeping at least three leaves per section.
How it arrives
A sealed Vitro Culture® bag
Lab-grown plantlets in nutrient gel, free of snails, algae and pests.
- Keep it sealed at room temperature, out of direct sun, until you're ready to plant.
- Rinse off all the gel under lukewarm water. Left in the tank, it clouds the water and feeds algae.
- Split into small portions and plant with tweezers. Small portions spread faster than one big clump.
Normal: a little melt in the first weeks as underwater leaves replace the leaves grown in the lab.
Rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool
The most stable option, with roots already established.
- Rinse the plant under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or ease the plant out and gently tease away the rockwool. Either way works.
- For epiphytes like Anubias and Bucephalandra, keep the rhizome above the substrate or tie it to wood or rock.
Fresh-cut stems in a net pot with rockwool
Freshly cut stems without roots, held upright in a net pot for a quick setup.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or remove the stems and plant them one by one, an inch or two deep.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
Easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rinse the bunch under clean water.
- Place the bunch as is, or remove the foam and weight and plant each one separately.
- Give each plant room so light reaches the lower leaves.
Fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and a plant weight
Freshly cut stems without roots, ready to drop in.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Remove the foam and weight and plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, for the fullest look. You can also place the bunch as is.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Loose, rooted plants
No pot or foam, so you can place them exactly where you want.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant the roots into the substrate, or tie or glue the rhizome to wood or rock. Don't bury the rhizome.
- Trim any broken leaves; new growth follows once settled.
Loose, fresh-cut stems
Freshly cut stems without roots, for full flexibility.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, with a little space between them.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
A bulb, ready to sprout
Bulbs ship either dormant or already sprouted with leaves, depending on the option you choose.
- Rinse the bulb under clean water.
- Rest it on the substrate or press the base in slightly. Don't bury the top.
- A dormant bulb can take a few weeks to send up its first leaves.
A young sprouted tuber
Ready to pot up and grow into a full plant.
- Pot it in a wide container of heavy garden soil, crown just above the soil.
- Start shallow and lower it deeper as the leaves grow.
- Give it full sun once the leaves reach the surface.
Attached to hardscape
Already growing on rock or wood, so it's ready to place.
- Rinse the piece under clean water.
- Place it anywhere in your layout. No planting needed.
- Keep the rhizome out of the substrate.
Packed fresh to travel well
- Open the box as soon as it arrives.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant or place them the same day if you can.
Check your plants within 24 hours of delivery. That's your Live Arrival Guarantee window.
Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee
Live Arrival Guarantee
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.
Shipping Information
At a glance
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- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
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- 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.
FAQs
What is your return policy?
All sales are final, so we don’t accept returns or exchanges once your order ships.
The one exception: if your plants arrive dead or damaged, our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee covers a replacement, store credit or refund. Just email clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, within 24 hours of delivery.
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We ship your order as soon as possible. Most orders ship within 1–2 business days, except live animals and backordered items.
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Add 3 or more eligible plants from our Buy 2 Get 1 Free Collection to your cart to activate the automatic discount. Mix and match freely. For every 3 eligible plants, your lowest-priced eligible plants are free at checkout.
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Would it be possible to hold my order?
Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold orders for live plants because of high demand and quick sell-outs. Please place your order when you’re ready for us to ship it promptly.
What is your Live Arrival Guarantee policy?
We offer a 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If your order arrives dead, email at least two clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging and a photo of the shipping label within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, conditions are out of our control.
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Are your plants free from pests, algae, and pesticides?
Our plants are very clean, but we can’t guarantee they will be 100% free of hitchhikers (snails, algae, pests), because we can’t be responsible for your aquarium. We recommend rinsing all plants with clean water and quarantining them before use.
Plants in our Tissue Culture collection are 100% free of pests and algae and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
We don’t guarantee our plants are free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests, and never pesticides containing copper, which is toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp.
We don’t guarantee your aquarium’s success and aren’t responsible for its inhabitants, including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use!
Are your plants grown emersed or submerged?
It depends on the species. Most of our plants are grown hydroponically in a controlled-environment greenhouse.
Common stem plants such as Ludwigia, Bacopa, and Myriophyllum, and rheophyte/epiphyte plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra, Microsorum, Bolbitis, etc.) are grown emersed, hydroponically, in a controlled high-humidity environment.
True aquatic plants that can’t grow emersed — such as Vallisneria, Elodea, Najas, Cabomba, Potamogeton gayi, and Ceratophyllum demersum — are always cultivated submerged, underwater.
Should I remove the foam, weight, or pot before planting?
It’s totally up to you — we usually keep them as they are!
What’s the difference between fresh-cut, bare-root, and potted plants?
All options offer the same high quality; they differ in how they are prepared and packaged:
- Fresh-cut Plants: loose, freshly cut plants without roots. Great flexibility if you prefer to plant them your own way.
- Fresh-cut Bunched: freshly cut plants without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight, ready to place in your aquarium.
- Fresh-cut Potted: freshly cut plants without roots, potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and a quick setup.
- Bare-root Plants: loose, rooted plants you can position exactly where you want.
- Rooted Bunched: rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight — easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rooted Potted: rooted plants potted in a net pot with rockwool — maximum stability and a low-maintenance setup.
Choose based on your planting preference and your aquarium setup.
Noxious weed info
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.
Why Aquarium Plants Factory?
How we grow, clean and pack your Coffeefolia Anubias.
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Typical online shops
Customers praised these aquatic plants as "beautiful" and "healthy" with strong roots and vibrant green color. Most arrived in excellent condition with fast shipping and careful packaging. However, some noted sizing inconsistencies - plants were sometimes smaller than expected. A few reported survivability issues due to cutting too close to nodes or rotting.
- BEST plants I've ever purchased, both online and in person!
- Beautifully colored, no notches, no cuts, no blemishes
- Deep, healthy green color and firm rhizomes with long roots
Plants look healthy and well packaged and arrived fast but anubias coffeola arrived way smaller than expected after reading other reviews for this plant with photos and watching youtube unboxing videos. They were $20 potted plants. The anubias jalapeno I also ordered I knew would be small but also are more rare. My coffeola plants in pots are 4 inches tall at the tallest. For perspective, Size comparison to a ten gallon tank And ruler has my thumb on the four inch mark.
This is like my 5th time ordering no issues ever. Really nice big Anubias for my new shrimp tank
I've never handled a coffeefolia before, and I was very impressed with how sturdy it is. The specimen sent to me is beautifully colored, no notches, no cuts, no blemishes. The roots were a little squirrely to put into my substrate, but that's probably because I'm a little clumsy. Please excuse my poor camera quality.
I received a sizable portion with a pleasing deep green color.
Each plant had 4-5 large leaves and strong roots.
The plant arrived moist and with a healthy sized root. Nice deep green color save for one lighter green leaf which may be newer growth? I was expecting a larger specimen for the price but I would say I am generally satisfied. It looks great in my tank and will hopefully fill out in the weeks to come.
The plant was delivered on the 5th day, but sadly a couple of the leaves had fallen off in package. Hopefully the plant will recover.
I've placed several orders and all have arrived so nicely packed, safe and sound on arrival! The plants themselves are absolutely stunning! Never any die off and they are so healthy~ I love th quick shipping and the special deals! Thank you once again!
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Aquarium Plants Factory comes through again. I have 5 plants from them now and they all have arrived in pristine condition. This time I ordered the anubias coffeefolia and the anubias golden. Love them both.
They are very healthy, and very beautiful! I cannot wait until I get the other two so I can place them in my tank. The fish love it, it’s a great hiding spot for my electric blue ram.
I got the buy 2 get 1 free deal and I'm so glad I did. These plants are so healthy I actually was wondering if I ordered fake ones. They look great in my tank .
I received 3 of these plants as part of a Buy2Get1Free deal and one of them arrived completely melted (rhizome and stems just broke apart when I unpackaged them). The other two are beautiful and the picture of health, so I’m not very worried about it, since it was “free” anyway. They are currently planted in my betta’s tank and she loves resting on the leaves. They’re very unique and despite the melted plant, all 16 other if the plants I ordered were in beautiful condition and I’m very pleased with Aquarium Plants Factory yet again!
Plant arrived well packaged, and unharmed beautiful, full, and healthy looking! can't ask for any better. Will order from here again very soon.
Beautiful plants and we'll established. There are two plants tucked in the driftwood in my picture.
You provide a great selection but you cut your plants too close to the node. This limits survivabity with Anubias and makes ferns grow very slowly.
The plants arrived in good shape and have continues to grow well
One was fairly small. Both look very green and hearty. Received with multiple other plants everything grew in nicely. For some reason both the coffeefolia just rotted from the base. (I didnt burry them in substrate.
Bigger than i expect, nice long roots and very green. Shipping time was fast from Californian to Wisconsin, came 2 days sooner than the estimated delivery date.
I recently ordered 2 Anubias coffeefolia and received the 3rd free. I have ordered from here multiple times and the plants always arrive in perfect shape. They are well packaged and delivered quickly! Very happy with my purchases :)
Great condition when they arrived. Currently thriving. I'd feel very comfortable ordering here again.
New to buying plants, I was happy with the packing and condition of plants received. Look forward to purchasing more.
Plants arrived early, packing was excellent and plants were healthy.
all plants i got were absolutely perfect, bigger than expected and healthy
I purchased this in my second order with the company. All three types of plants (Anubias and two buce) were fabulous specimens! They arrived well packaged, generous portions, and were in excellent condition. These were hands down the BEST plants I’ve ever purchased, both online and in person! They didn’t pay me for this review, and I’ll definitely be a returning customer!
Can it stay potted?
Yes
