Want white in a plant that survives a low-tech tank? Anubias Petite White carries irregular white variegation across small dark-edged leaves — one of the rarest Anubias in the trade, on the same tough rhizome as every other Anubias. The variegation is what makes it valuable, and what makes it demanding.
What You’ll Receive
- One of the rarest Anubias on the market
- Sold as Bare-root plants or Potted plants
- 10+ leaves each portion
Plant Profile
- Common name — Petite White Anubias
- Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite White'
- Placement — Midground to foreground, on wood or stone
- Mature height — 2–4 in
- Growth rate — Very slow
Care
- Difficulty — Advanced
- Light — Low to medium. Bright light scorches the white tissue and feeds algae
- 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
- Variegated means less chlorophyll, which means less margin. The white areas of each leaf cannot photosynthesize, so the plant runs on less energy than a standard Petite and is slower and less forgiving. This is why it is rated Advanced despite Anubias being famously hardy.
- It can revert. Variegated Anubias may begin producing plain green leaves and lose the white over time. This is a known trait of variegated plants, not a defect. Remove any fully green shoots promptly — green growth photosynthesizes better and will gradually take over the plant if left.
- Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots.
- Keep it shaded and keep the leaves clean. Slow growth means algae settles on white tissue faster than the plant replaces the leaf, and algae is far more visible on white than on green.
- 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, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
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
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- 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.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
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 the striking white variegated leaves that provide "an unusual pop of creamy white" contrast in aquariums. Most reported healthy arrival with solid roots and rhizomes. Several noted plants are hardy with minimal melting. Some concerns about shipping survival and one customer found separating bunched plants difficult. Price considered high but "worth it."
- This is the easy button for contrast in a sea of green. Seriously beautiful plants!
- An unusual pop of creamy white to offset the greens.
- My piece was perfectly healthy with around 12 leaves. 10 of those were pure white!
A
Plant arrived very healthy, decent size for a petite. The color is very lovely, the white is quite striking. Plant has solid rhizome and roots. I would consider this plant again for small foreground decor
A
It arrived in 4 days from when I made the purchase. They all came in great quality, they were bunched up which made them hard to separate but other than that I was pleased with my purchase.
L
These are some great looking plants very healthy
R
I'm so happy with the Petite White Anubias. It looks amazing on the driftwood in the tank. Highly recommend it.
R
This was my first time ordering from this company, but everything came in, packaged beautifully and healthy. I left them in water for about a week before I could get to plant them on my driftwood. They lasted greatly and look great. Can’t wait to see they look like as they get larger.
A
When I ordered three pieces, I expect to get three, not five, and not with a rizome as thick as my pinky. These pieces are simply too big for the price.
R
My baby's arrival was fast 2 days from order.
I love how plants look and "feel" very healthy.
I ordered tissue culture cup and arrived in good shape but I think there should be at least 2-3 more plants.
I got it on sale for 29,99 and original price is 99$ and I would never spend that much money on it. People making comments about being small are wrong this is petite anubia and I think perfect size on arrival.
Got a lot of plants unfortunately they didn't send me flamingo crypt that was free gift with code PINKBIRD.
j
Quite happy with the marbling on these little guys, ran co2 a little faster this morning and they opened up pretty nicely. Expensive but worth it.
T
Very happy with my plant...healthy and beautiful plant
P
Arrived fast, Plants were healthy with good proportions of whiteness.
J
This plant lives up to everything it speaks about and looks like in the picture.
D
Gorgeous and unique anubias! I randomly stumbled upon this site and was blown away by the selection. Also it's very local to me and I prefer to support local small businesses whenever I can.
I was very impressed with the plant upon delivery. My piece was perfectly healthy with around 12 leaves. 10 of those were pure white! Such a great find and awesome customer service.
I already ordered another plant. This time the anubias pinto. I'll definitely be a repeat customer.
P
What a beautiful plant, the white leaves looks like a small flower. Shipped fast and arrived healthy. Now I want more.
M
Delivered 6/29 with 7 other plants. I did get 2 clusters but only one pulled through and it is literally hanging on by a single leaf.
T
Great quality. Just hope it survives a likely melt.
A
Love it, beau
A
Came with many leaves and nice long roots. Good couple of leaves with some green on them too to help with chlorophyll. Thanks much!
S
Not bad. Not great either
D
This variant has mostly white leaves with some variegated and will draw attention no matter where it's placed in the aquarium. I can't keep anything "red" alive but this is the easy button for contrast in a sea of green. Seriously beautiful plants! Thank you APF!!
J
These plants came in nice and healthy. I was able to get 2 plants out of each. They add another dimension to my tank. Like these will purchase again.
P
They are very hardy and there is hardly any melting.
j
Anubias Petite White
O
Uncommon, exquisite. An unusual pop of creamy white to offset the greens. May have to get more of theses.
M
Anubias Petite White
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Great
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