Anubias Petite White Platinum

Looking for the rarest Anubias we grow? Petite White Platinum is an albino cultivar of Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' — leaves in white to pale platinum, under an inch across, on a plant that grows more slowly than anything else in the catalog. It is a collector's plant, and it needs to be treated as one.

What You’ll Receive

• 1 Bare-root Anubias Petite White Platinum plant
• Carefully selected and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®

Each plant is unique. Natural variation in size, leaf shape, and coloration is expected.

Plant Profile

• Common name — Petite White Platinum Anubias
• Scientific name — Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite White Platinum'
• Placement — Midground, on wood or stone
• Mature height — 2–4 in
• Growth rate — Very slow, even by Anubias standards

Care

• Difficulty — Advanced
• Light — Low to medium, and no more. Strong light burns near-white leaves
• CO₂ — Not required, though stable CO₂ supports overall health
• Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5. Stability matters more than any single value
• Substrate — Not required. Attaches to hardscape
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
• Propagation — Rhizome division

Grower’s Notes

• Almost no chlorophyll is the whole story. White tissue cannot photosynthesize, so this plant lives on very little energy. That is why it grows so slowly, why it burns under bright light, and why it has far less margin for error than an ordinary Anubias. Shade is not a preference here — it is a requirement.
• Variegated Anubias can revert. Hybrids like this one may start producing plain green leaves and gradually lose their white coloring. This is a known trait of variegated plants, not a defect. If green shoots appear, remove them promptly — green growth photosynthesizes better and will outcompete the white if left alone.
• Never bury the rhizome. Roots can go into substrate; the rhizome cannot. Buried, it rots.
• Use it sparingly. A single specimen against dark wood or stone reads as a focal point; several scattered around lose the effect entirely.
• Divide only a well-established plant, and keep at least three leaves per section. Small divisions of an albino plant frequently do not recover.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Anubias Care Guide.

Notes

• Photos are sample representations. As a rare albino plant, growth is slow and survival depends on proper care and placement. Not recommended for beginners.
• 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.