If you only ever buy one aquarium plant, buy this one. Anubias barteri var. nana grows in low light, needs no CO₂ and no special substrate, attaches to wood and stone, and its thick leathery leaves survive fish that destroy everything softer. It asks for almost nothing and does not die.
What You’ll Receive
- Sold as a small Bare-root Plants or Potted Plants.
Plant Profile
- Common name — Anubias Nana
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana
- Origin — West Africa
- Placement — Midground, attached to driftwood, stone or decorations
- Shipped size — Small bare-root plant, roughly 2-4 in
- Mature height — 4–6 in
- Suits — 5 gallons and up
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Strong light means algae on slow-turning leaves
- CO₂ — Not required
- Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5, soft to hard
- Substrate — Not required. Attaches to hardscape
- Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower’s Notes
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the thick horizontal stem cannot. Buried, it rots — this single mistake accounts for most dead Anubias.
- Slow growth cuts both ways. Almost no maintenance, but damaged leaves never recover — trim them off at the rhizome instead of waiting.
- Algae on the leaves means too much light for a plant that turns over this slowly. Move it into shade under taller plants or wood.
- Divide with a clean blade, keeping at least three leaves and some roots per section. Each division is a new plant.
- Also sold in other formats and sizes — mother plants for instant impact, bulk packs for planting a whole scape, and Vitro Culture for a pest-free start.
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.
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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 aquarium plant as "the perfect no fail plant" that's "easy to grow and maintain." Most received healthy specimens with "deep green" leaves, robust rhizomes, and strong roots. One shopper noted shipping stress caused leaf loss but salvaged the plant. Overall, customers appreciated the consistent quality, excellent packaging, and plant vitality.
- So much bigger than I expected. Really healthy plants with large rhizomes and lots of roots.
- The perfect no fail plant, looks good and its easy to grow and maintain.
- Super healthy! The plants have settled into the tank wonderfully and are flourishing.
A
Upon arrival, the plant looked great but once I took it out of the bag, the leaves were limp and 4 fell off. Only 2 leaves stayed attached. I was able to salvage the rhizome and remaining leaves but I'm worried about if it'll thrive. It seems very fragile. I think it may have just been stressed from the shipping. I hope it'll grow strong in my tank.
G
The perfect no fail plant, looks good and its easy to grow and maintain.
K
I have stocked 4 tanks with plants all from aquarium plants factory. I’m always a happy returning customer.
K
These were so much bigger than I expected. Really healthy plants with large rhizomes and lots of roots. Thank you!
R
I purchased 3 for my 36 gal they are growing great. Purchased 3 more for my 75 gal.
H
Usually I just get anacharis for my turtles through APF, but decided to add some more foliage to my aquarium so I got more anubias. They arrived wonderfully packaged and healthy. I expected nothing less from APF.
M
I just got 3 of these for my new tank, they arrived nice and healthy. I can't wat to see how well they do.
M
I purchased these Anubias Nana (and some Java Moss) as my first purchase through APF and was extremely pleased. APF shipped quickly and both the anubias and java moss were well packaged and in amazing condition when they arrived. Super healthy!
The plants have settled into the tank wonderfully and are flourishing. I recommend APF. They are quickly becoming my go to supplier for aquarium plants!
G
First time buying a plant for my aquarium online. I've been too worried about hitchikers as a bonus. This plant came fast, healthy and best of all, by itself. Very satisfied with my purchase. Highly recommend.
J
The plants I received were big and had lots of leaves. Had a deep green color and long roots. They’ve been acclimating for a couple of days now and are still going strong.
l
Arrived in order condition, exactly what I expected
J
I bought several Anubis along with other plants and they have all exceeded expectations. I could or recommend more to purchase from this site.
N
APF strikes again with an amazing plant and steller quality. These anubias nana's are beautiful and I cant wait for them to grow! Customer service is excellent and prompt as always. I would definitely recommend and buy again!
M
These came in great condition. Size was great. 2 out of the 4 pots had 3 separate plants. All are in great condition with healthy roots and rhizomes
M
The plant arrived healthy and happy! One of the most forgiving plants (in my humble opinion :-))
C
It’s good . It’s a plant
H
Can't wait to add to my tank
M
Healthy, deep green plant.Beautiful in the aquarium. Happy with my purchase
A
First time with Anubias but not my first time ordering with APF. They’ve yet to let me down. Everything came in healthy, looked great and continues to grow in and look wonderful in my tank. Will be back!
D
They’re great!
K
So far so good, has been a month and is still alive and well!
K
These we so much bigger and healthier than I expected. Huge rhizomes and lots of roots. Thank you!
D
Good Quality
J
The plants i received looked better than in the pictures.. i will be ordering more
J
I bought 3 of these plants. They arrived in great shape and healthy in appearance. Will definitely have APF as my first choice for future aquatic plant purchases.
K
Lush and healthy. Slowly my tanks are coming along with these beautiful plants.
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