🌿 Anubias Heterophylla – Broad Leaf Beauty for Background or Midground

Anubias Heterophylla is a robust and elegant aquarium plant known for its broad, elongated leaves that bring a lush, jungle-like feel to aquascapes. Native to West Africa, this species grows taller than many other Anubias varieties, making it a standout choice for the midground or background of your tank. Its sturdy, dark green foliage offers excellent contrast and shelter for fish and invertebrates.

Now available in our 100% sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch sealed bag, each portion yields approximately 3 young, healthy plants grown without algae, pests, or pesticides—perfect for sensitive environments like shrimp tanks and precision aquascaping.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. heterophylla

• Common Name: Anubias Heterophylla

• Growth Form: Upright rhizome plant with long, spear-shaped leaves

• Leaf Size: Large and elongated; ideal for vertical contrast

• Light Requirements: Low to moderate

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but optional for enhanced growth

• Placement: Best for midground to background

• Growth Rate: Slow and steady; great for low-maintenance setups

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Needs: Tolerates low light but thrives in moderate lighting

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: Does well without CO₂; benefits from nutrient-rich water

• Growth Method: Rhizome plant; should not be buried in substrate

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – suitable for paludariums and emersed displays

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds vertical height and structure to aquascapes

• Perfect for low-tech aquariums and shaded areas

• Provides shelter for shy fish and shrimp

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as loose Vitro Culture® plantlets in a 4-inch sealed bag:

• Vitro Culture® Bag: Contains approximately 3 small young Anubias Heterophylla plants grown in sterile conditions, ready to be rinsed and planted in your aquarium.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are representative of what mature, submerged growth looks like. Initial appearance may vary due to lab-grown emersed cultivation. Do not bury the rhizome in substrate to prevent rot. Always acclimate tissue culture plants gradually to aquarium conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Never release Anubias Heterophylla—or any aquarium plant—into natural waterways. Doing so can disrupt local ecosystems. Dispose of unwanted portions responsibly to help preserve aquatic biodiversity.

 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.

1. 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 
2. 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.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. 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
3. 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!
4. 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.