Bright yellow-green leaves in a genus that is otherwise uniformly dark. Anubias Golden holds a golden-lime tone that reads as a highlight against wood, stone and the deep green of everything else in the tank — with the same undemanding rhizome as any other Anubias. This is the sterile tissue-culture format.
What You'll Receive
- Sold as a Tissue Culture Plants with vitamin liquid/gel
- Bag size: Approx. 4 inches (yield 2-3 clump plants)
- Sustainable growth aquatic plants species
- Great value! Nice specimen!
- Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants
Plant Profile
- Common name — Golden Anubias
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. 'Golden'
- Also known as — Anubias Golden Nana
- Origin — Cultivated variety; the genus is native to West and Central Africa
- Placement — Midground, attached to hardscape
- Mature height — 4-6 inches
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Shade suits it; strong light means algae on slow-turning leaves.
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5
- Substrate — Not required. Epiphyte; attaches to wood or stone.
- Growth habit — Amphibious; also grows emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower's Notes
- The gold is new growth, not variegation. Each leaf emerges pale golden-lime and darkens toward green as it matures, so the color sits at the growing tip rather than being fixed in the leaf. That also means it is normally pigmented — no harder to grow than any other Anubias.
- Place it against something dark. The pale new growth is what you are paying for, and it disappears against light sand or pale stone. Dark wood or black lava rock is where it earns its price.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the most common way an Anubias is lost.
- Rinse the gel off completely and separate the clumps before attaching. Leftover nutrient agar clouds water and feeds algae.
- Keep it shaded. Growth is slow enough that algae settles on a leaf faster than the plant replaces it.
Prefer a rooted plant? See Anubias Golden Nana.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Anubias Care Guide.
Notes
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
UPS Express Shipping
We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
UPS 2-Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
UPS Next Day Air®
Estimated delivery: 1 business day
This service is guaranteed by UPS according to their service guarantee policies.
UPS expedited orders ship Monday through Wednesday only to ensure packages arrive within the same week and avoid weekend delays.
Please note that orders require 1–2 business days of handling time before shipment.
To help ensure same-week delivery, please place UPS orders on or before Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT).
Live Animals Shipping
Live animal orders ship Monday through Wednesday only.
This schedule ensures animals arrive within the same week and do not remain in transit over the weekend.
Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Weather conditions
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Shipping destination
Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
Free Shipping is not available for customers located in:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Customers in these locations must select Expedited or Express shipping options at checkout.
Delivery Time Estimates
Delivery times shown at checkout are estimates provided by the shipping carrier.
While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Weather conditions
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High shipping volumes
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Transportation disruptions
Aquarium Plants Factory is not responsible for shipping delays caused by the carrier.
Delayed or Lost Packages
Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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Orders returned due to:
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may not be eligible for a refund.
Order Cancellations
If you need to cancel an order, please contact us as soon as possible.
Orders can only be canceled before they have been shipped.
Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
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What We Guarantee
24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee — We guarantee that live plants and live aquatic animals will arrive alive. In the rare case of a Dead on Arrival (DOA), you must notify us within 24 hours of the delivery time recorded on the carrier's official tracking page. The guarantee is void after that 24-hour window, as condition can no longer be attributed to transit.
How to Submit a Claim
- Take at least 2 clear, well-lit photos of the affected items in their original, unopened, sealed packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label on the box.
- Email your photos and order number to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com within 24 hours of delivery.
- Do not photograph plants or animals after they have been unpacked, planted, or introduced to your aquarium — once an item enters your aquarium's ecosystem, it is no longer covered.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement, store credit, or refund at our discretion, under the terms of our Refund Policy. Each item is eligible for one replacement only — replacements are final and we cannot replace a replacement.
Conditions That Void the Guarantee
- Incorrect or incomplete shipping address (vacant address, missing apartment number, or any issue that prevents delivery)
- Packages marked "invalid address," "undeliverable," refused, or returned to sender
- Packages left unclaimed, held at a carrier facility at the customer's request, or not retrieved promptly after delivery — live goods must be brought indoors and unpacked the day they arrive
- Carrier delays, weather events, or delivery exceptions once the package has left our facility
- Shipments to freight forwarders or package-forwarding services
Providing accurate, complete shipping information and monitoring your tracking are essential to keeping your guarantee valid.
Please note: the Live Arrival Guarantee covers arrival only. We cannot guarantee ongoing success — aquarium environment, water quality, nutrients, temperature, lighting, filtration, and CO2 all affect long-term results.
What We Can't Guarantee
- Pest-free plants (potted & bare-root): Although our plants are grown in our own clean greenhouse, we cannot guarantee they are 100% free of snails, algae, or other hitchhikers. We recommend rinsing and quarantining all plants before adding them to your aquarium. Tissue culture (in vitro) plants are the exception — they are grown in sterile lab conditions, are 100% free of pests, algae, and disease, and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
- Pesticide-free plants: We use homemade, organic pest control in our greenhouse and never use copper-based pesticides, which are toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp. However, we cannot guarantee plants are entirely pesticide-free — always rinse and quarantine before use in invertebrate tanks.
- Your aquarium's success: We are not responsible for your aquarium inhabitants, including fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use.
- Growth form: Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will grow emersed or submersed in your particular setup.
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 these aquarium plants as "very healthy" with "vibrant, bright green" color. Most arrived in excellent condition with strong roots and good packaging. While one customer received the wrong plant, shoppers noted slow growth but no melting. "They never disappoint," said repeat buyers.
- They never disappoint. Always looking very healthy.
- Received 3 healthy and full little plants. Quite happy with the difference in color.
- Love the shape and bright green color. Came well packaged with great existing roots.
J
Packaging is great and the plants are great but im pretty sure i recieved the wrong plant. It looks great but I didn't get my Alternanthera Rosa. The purple backpack looks great though.
S
Received a very nice and healthy example
P
Received 3 healthy and full little plants. Attached them to some driftwood pieces I purchased earlier from you.Quite happy with the difference in color from my other anubias plants .
A
Nice healthy plants
R
Received in very good condition. No plant melt but very slow growth.
G
Plants arrived in good shape. No die off or melting!
J
Anubias Golden Tissue Culture
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I got 2 healthy clumps! They are thriving :)
R
The plants arrived in 2 days, they were packaged well, & all the plants are doing great. I’m happy with my first order.
T
Such a vibrant, bright green. Very healthy plants
H
Love the shape and bright green color of this plant. Came well packaged and was easy to plant. Great existing roots were there.
A
I have ordered many Anubias Golden tissue cultures and I would like to say that they never disappoint. They come pretty big for a tissue culture, and are always looking very healthy. I will continue to shop from here!
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