Want light against dark hardscape? Anubias Golden Nana pushes new leaves in a bright golden-green that gradually deepens to standard green as each leaf matures — so a growing plant carries a pale crown over darker older foliage. Same compact size and near-indestructible rhizome as ordinary Nana.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as Bare-root Plant or Potted Plant.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Golden Nana Anubias
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana 'Golden'
- Placement — Midground, on wood or stone
- Mature height — 2–4 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner. As tough as any Anubias
- Light — Low to medium. Shade suits it; bright light means algae on slow leaves
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Substrate — Not required. Attaches to hardscape
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower’s Notes
- The gold is new growth, not variegation. Each leaf emerges pale golden-green and darkens with age, so the colour sits at the growing tip rather than being fixed in the leaf. That also means it is a normally pigmented plant — no harder to grow than any other Nana.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the most common way an Anubias is lost.
- Place it against dark wood or stone. The pale new growth is what you are paying for and it disappears against a light background.
- Keep it shaded and wipe the leaves occasionally. Slow growth means algae settles faster than the plant replaces the leaf.
- Divide with a clean blade, keeping at least three leaves per section.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Anubias Care Guide.
Notes
- 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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Livestock health
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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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Puerto Rico
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Guam
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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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Carrier delays
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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
Address Accuracy
Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address when placing an order.
Please ensure that your address is correct when using payment methods such as:
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Credit / Debit Card
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PayPal
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Apple Pay
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Google Pay
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Amazon Pay
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Shopify Pay
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AliPay
Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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Refused delivery
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Failed delivery attempts
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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Live plants
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Live animals
For any shipping questions, please contact us before placing your order.
Aquarium Plants Factory
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WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
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 for its vibrant, fluorescent lime-green color that "almost glows" in tanks. Most plants arrived healthy with excellent packaging, though some noted sizing smaller than expected and occasional leaf loss during shipping. Shoppers appreciate the hardy, slow-growing nature and beautiful color contrast.
- The almost fluorescent lime green contrasts the deeper greens of most other anubias.
- Adds a lot of color, almost glows.
- All plants arrived green, vibrant, and healthy. Very happy with my purchase.
E
All plants arrived in excellent condition. I was unable to plant them when they arrived, but kept them in conditioned water. Two days later I planted everything.
One of the golden Anubis’s lost three leaves in the planting process, not sure what happened, but all were successfully placed.
Up to date all the plants look good.
I purchased special Anubis liquid fertilizer and root tabs for the other plants from aquarium co-op. So far I’m happy with the outcome.
G
Adds allot of color, almost glows.
B
So far no melt and nice colors (rhizome is wedged into the driftwood piece)
R
Really like the contrasting lighter green color of this beautiful anubias! My order arrived quickly, and all plants were in wonderful condition despite there being a heatwave in AZ with temps higher than 115° F. Every single plant looks incredibly healthy, and I'm very pleased with the order. Will definitely order from APF again!
L
My order showed up and all 14 of my plants were in great condition. The packaging was mindful and none of the plants were dried out. They have been planted for almost a week now and doing great so far. Will definitely continue to shop here and recommend the site.
E
Everything came quite fast and in great condition. Super happy and will be ordering again!
R
Great quality aquarium plants
Definitely recommend
M
it’s stunning! I’m so excited that I can see it from across my house! It’s so bright and way bigger than I expected!
A
These anubias were packaged and shipped with the utmost love and care, I keep coming back to this seller because they always put out such a high level of quality. You can always look forward to beautiful plants arriving in the mail ☺️
E
Plant came in a timely matter. Its a little smaller than i expected but more than happy with the plant, very healthy, roots are healthy and over all a cute ass plant. Will buy more
P
Beautiful plant, shipping was fast. Arrived healthy and vibrant. I'm a repeat buyer and would buy from here again.
J
Pic says it all, this was above and beyond what I was anticipating to get. I could easily cut this and get two or three plants out of it.
M
There is no doubting on what your receiving from this vendor. I have ordered several times over the past year and am 100% satisfied. My only issue is with myself, I’m always aquascaping and changing out plants. This is expensive but then again it is a wonderful hobby.
A
Plant is doing very well
J
Java moss arrived all brown. I spent $180.00 on dead moss. I would hope your company will remberse me if you would like to keep me as a repeat customer.
A
Great
A
I understood that what I ordered based off the product description and photos would be small, but wow I not expect them to be half the size of what was marketed. Disappointed that you're pricing 4 leaves for $6 "after discounts." I imagine there would be riots to ever think to charge $10 full price for this.
After this and a past order, I don't expect to be coming back in the future. Disappointing.
R
Leaves all fell off during shipping. Trying to bring it back.
D
Service was a 10 out of 10, the quality of the plants I received was above and beyond my expectation. All plants arrived green, vibrant, and healthy. Very happy with my purchase.
R
The p,ant arrived in good shape, looks nice in my 120 gallon planted tank
A
This plant is spectacular in color. The almost fluorescent lime green contrasts the deeper greens of most other anubias.
V
Healthy plant, great packaging
K
Received very healthy. Nice portions. Will buy from again
K
Got the potted plant-Bright, vibrant and so healthy! Generous portion! Well rooted and thick enough to split. Love them!
Got them for a 10 gal heavy planted I'm starting, got enough to add some to my 2 larger tanks as well!
M
Seem to be healthy but starting to have a little bit of melt like normal
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