Paxing is a compact Anubias with broad, rounded, waxy leaves in deep green on a low, tight rhizome. It is a recent introduction to the trade and still uncommon — but it behaves like every other nana selection: low light, no CO₂, no substrate, very hard to kill.
What You'll Receive
Elevate your aquascape with our premium selection of versatile aquatic plants, available in the following convenient formats:
- Loose rhizome | approx. 6+ leaf, loose, bare-root, small portion
- Potted plants | approx 10+ leaf, potted plants with rockwool and net pot
Plant Profile
- Common name — Paxing Anubias
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana 'Paxing'
- Also known as — Anubias Barteri Paxing
- Origin — Cultivated selection; the genus is native to West and Central Africa
- Placement — Foreground to midground, attached to hardscape
- Mature height — 2-4 inches
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner
- Light — Low to medium. Shade-tolerant; 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, rock or décor.
- Growth habit — Amphibious; also grows emersed
- Propagation — Rhizome division
Grower's Notes
- Round leaves at a small size are what set it apart. Most compact Anubias have spade or lance-shaped foliage. Paxing keeps a broad rounded blade on a two-to-four-inch plant, which gives a nano scape the visual weight of a larger Anubias without the footprint.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots — the most common way an Anubias is lost.
- Because it lives on hardscape rather than in substrate, you can lift and reposition it at any time without disturbing the layout.
- Waxy leaves are good grazing surfaces once biofilm develops, which is why it suits shrimp tanks.
- Occasional micronutrient dosing keeps the green deep; it is not required, but it shows.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Anubias Care Guide.
Notes
Avoid burying the rhizome in substrate, as this may cause rot. Plant appearance may vary slightly depending on aquarium conditions.
Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
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Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
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- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
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Customers praised this aquatic plant for exceeding size expectations and arriving healthy. Shoppers noted "decent size" specimens with "best plant quality" and "very reasonable" prices. Plants arrive well-packaged and settle in nicely. One customer mentioned slight shipping compression but no damage. Ideal for beginners.
- Surprised and impressed with the size, these were decent size!
- I can trust I'm getting the best plant quality and prices are very reasonable.
- Arrived very healthy, wrapped in layers of bubble-wrap insulation.
D
I always buy from here because I can trust I'm getting the best plant quality and prices are very reasonable.
J
One of two plants that came in my very first order with APF. This one arrived slightly squished but very healthy, and wrapped in layers of silvery bubble-wrap insulation. No "frostbite" or rot ;-) It is currently floating in a tank until I decide what I want to do with it.
J
Plants arrived in a timely manner and are settling in nicely. Good prices and healthy plants.👍
T
I was surprised and impressed with the size of the anubias paxing. Often times anubias looks large in photos and I’m then disappointed with how tiny it is when it arrives, however these were decent size!
M
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