Want an Anubias almost nobody stocks? Anubias 'Jalapeño' is a rare hybrid between Anubias 'Chili' and Anubias Minima Variegated — compact, narrow-leaved, and carrying traits from both parents. Some plants show variegation, some do not.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as a small potted plant, with 10+ leaves.
- Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Jalapeno Anubias, also known as Anubias Chili Jalapeno
- Scientific name — Anubias 'Jalapeno'
- Parentage — Anubias 'Chili' × Anubias Minima Variegated
- Placement — Midground, on wood or stone
- Mature height — 4–6 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- 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 suits terrariums and paludariums
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower’s Notes
- Variegation is not guaranteed. Jalapeño inherits from a variegated parent, so some plants carry pale marbling and others come through plain green. Both are correct for this hybrid — it is not a mislabelled plant if yours arrives unmarked.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the most common way an Anubias is lost.
- It feeds from both the water column and its roots, so it does well attached to hardscape with no substrate at all.
- Keep it shaded. 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
- Photos are for reference; leaf size, marking and form vary with growing conditions.
- 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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Orders returned due to:
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Incorrect address
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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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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 this aquatic plant for arriving "healthy and full" with dense foliage and "perfect size." The unique variety with longer leaves impressed shoppers. However, multiple customers noted limited variegation compared to product images. Overall, reviewers appreciated the quality, with one stating it "exceeded my expectations!"
- Arrived in great condition. Nice and full
- Super quality plants!
- You folks exceeded my expectations!
m
Despite being delayed due to inclement weather all the plants arrived healthy in their heat pack. I’d order again from plantsfactory.com. Super quality plants!
Z
I’ve never seen this type of anubias before and I just had to grab it! I love the longer leaves and also the overall smaller size. Arrived on time and super healthy and clean! Like always!
C
This plant is exceptionally different and the colors are awesome. So far so good hope this thing take off..
H
A little smaller than I expected but I really enjoy the tiny leaves. Plant came really healthy and green. Packaged well & relatively fast shipping.
M
Put in a huge order for a new aquarium I'm starting... Every single plant came alive and well... Filled my aquarium up and I have had zero melt the last 2 weeks!
Thank you!
M
Perfect size and dense leaves. Will say that my batch did not come with variagation as the product picture illuded too. Still over all a high quality and lush plant to add
T
Arrived in great condition. Nice and full
H
Clump made 3 little plants and I am looking forward to seeing it grow out!
D
As title says, not much variegated foliage. I'll have to try a few things to see if I can't get more. No regrets at the sale price though.
J
As a lover of spicy things I was elated to find an aquatic plant named after a pepper. Plant came in super healthy and very good size. I'm not seeing any variegation yet but I have it under short duration-low light currently. This was my first experience with APF and I am very impressed.
n
Plants arrived in excellent condition full of healthy green leaves.
Very pleased with quality of the plants in general.
C
I’m always searching for “something different” in the Anubias species. This plant is it. The plant has only been in my aquarium for a few days but it really is striking. Some leaves do have some variegation in them. Of course it is too soon to determine if it will produce more. I’m testing in both my low light tank and my high light tank. It came potted with long white roots and at least 4 plants with 6-15 leaves each. I will update if anything changes. The other plants came in fantastically as well
D
purchased 3 Anubias jalapeno. Arrived quickly and all were healthy
c
rare anibias, arrive healthy and as described
M
Wow!! Super impressed with the quality on this purchase. The size of the plant, the health, just incredible! I thought for sure it would be a small cutting, just rooted in. But this came in just like the picture, full in the pot,and well established. I went into this purchase knowing that with this weird state of the world, my order may take a little longer...and it did! Six days later my order came and I was ready to submit a claim. They were acclimated nicely for shipping, came in an insulated box and looking like I just bought them down the street. I will be ordering again from the Aquarium Plant Factory. You folks exceeded my expectations! Kudos!
V
Can u ship to india
We only shipped within USA at the moment
H
Are they growing submerged?
No
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