Anubias Pinto
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Anubias Pinto
About this plant
Want white in a planted tank without paying for a tissue culture gamble? Anubias Pinto is the answer. A variegated cultivar of Anubias barteri var. nana with white and green marbled leaves — rare, compact, and as tough as any Anubias underneath the pattern.
What you'll receive
Sold as loose bare-root or potted plant:
- Bare-root Plants: 6+ leaf small portion, loose with visible rhizome
- Potted Plants: 6+ leaf plant, rooted in rock wool and net pot for easy planting or attachment
- Photos are for reference; variegation pattern, leaf count and size vary with every plant — no two Pintos are alike.
- Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Plant details
- Common name
- Pinto Anubias
- Scientific name
- Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pinto'
- Also known as
- Anubias Nana Pinto
- Origin
- Cultivated variegated form
- Placement
- Midground, on wood or stone
- Shipped size
- 6+ leaf portion, smaller than mature size
- Mature height
- 3–5 in
- Suits
- 5 gallons and up
- Growth rate
- Slow
Care guide
- DifficultyIntermediate
- LightLow to medium. Higher light sharpens the variegation but invites algae
- CO₂Not required. Liquid fertilizer is enough to keep the leaves clean
- Water72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- SubstrateNot required. Epiphyte — attach the rhizome to hardscape and never bury it
- Growth habitAmphibious epiphyte
- PropagationRhizome division
At a glance
Grower's notes
- A step up from a plain Anubias, not a difficult plant. White tissue carries no chlorophyll, so a Pinto grows slower than a green nana and has less margin for error. Same care, a little more patience.
- Never bury the rhizome, and never put glue directly on it. Attach by the roots or the base of a leaf stem — sealing the rhizome under glue suffocates it just as surely as burying it.
- Shade is a requirement here, not a preference. A plant this slow cannot outpace algae, and algae shows badly on white leaves.
- Variegation varies leaf to leaf and is never predictable. Expect the occasional near-white or near-green leaf; that is the plant behaving normally.
- Acclimate it slowly. Pinto is more sensitive to sudden parameter swings than standard Anubias — float the bag, match temperature, and don't rush it in. Also available at small starter size and as sterile Vitro Culture.
How it arrives
A sealed Vitro Culture® bag
Lab-grown plantlets in nutrient gel, free of snails, algae and pests.
- Keep it sealed at room temperature, out of direct sun, until you're ready to plant.
- Rinse off all the gel under lukewarm water. Left in the tank, it clouds the water and feeds algae.
- Split into small portions and plant with tweezers. Small portions spread faster than one big clump.
Normal: a little melt in the first weeks as underwater leaves replace the leaves grown in the lab.
Rooted plants in a net pot with rockwool
The most stable option, with roots already established.
- Rinse the plant under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or ease the plant out and gently tease away the rockwool. Either way works.
- For epiphytes like Anubias and Bucephalandra, keep the rhizome above the substrate or tie it to wood or rock.
Fresh-cut stems in a net pot with rockwool
Freshly cut stems without roots, held upright in a net pot for a quick setup.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant the pot as is, or remove the stems and plant them one by one, an inch or two deep.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight
Easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rinse the bunch under clean water.
- Place the bunch as is, or remove the foam and weight and plant each one separately.
- Give each plant room so light reaches the lower leaves.
Fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and a plant weight
Freshly cut stems without roots, ready to drop in.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Remove the foam and weight and plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, for the fullest look. You can also place the bunch as is.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
Loose, rooted plants
No pot or foam, so you can place them exactly where you want.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant the roots into the substrate, or tie or glue the rhizome to wood or rock. Don't bury the rhizome.
- Trim any broken leaves; new growth follows once settled.
Loose, fresh-cut stems
Freshly cut stems without roots, for full flexibility.
- Rinse the stems under clean water.
- Plant stems one by one, an inch or two deep, with a little space between them.
- New roots usually form within a couple of weeks.
A bulb, ready to sprout
Bulbs ship either dormant or already sprouted with leaves, depending on the option you choose.
- Rinse the bulb under clean water.
- Rest it on the substrate or press the base in slightly. Don't bury the top.
- A dormant bulb can take a few weeks to send up its first leaves.
A young sprouted tuber
Ready to pot up and grow into a full plant.
- Pot it in a wide container of heavy garden soil, crown just above the soil.
- Start shallow and lower it deeper as the leaves grow.
- Give it full sun once the leaves reach the surface.
Attached to hardscape
Already growing on rock or wood, so it's ready to place.
- Rinse the piece under clean water.
- Place it anywhere in your layout. No planting needed.
- Keep the rhizome out of the substrate.
Packed fresh to travel well
- Open the box as soon as it arrives.
- Rinse the plants under clean water.
- Plant or place them the same day if you can.
Check your plants within 24 hours of delivery. That's your Live Arrival Guarantee window.
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Live Arrival Guarantee
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.
Shipping Information
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.
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- 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.
FAQs
What is your return policy?
All sales are final, so we don’t accept returns or exchanges once your order ships.
The one exception: if your plants arrive dead or damaged, our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee covers a replacement, store credit or refund. Just email clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, within 24 hours of delivery.
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We ship your order as soon as possible. Most orders ship within 1–2 business days, except live animals and backordered items.
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Would it be possible to hold my order?
Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold orders for live plants because of high demand and quick sell-outs. Please place your order when you’re ready for us to ship it promptly.
What is your Live Arrival Guarantee policy?
We offer a 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If your order arrives dead, email at least two clear photos of the plants in their original, unopened packaging and a photo of the shipping label within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, conditions are out of our control.
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Are your plants free from pests, algae, and pesticides?
Our plants are very clean, but we can’t guarantee they will be 100% free of hitchhikers (snails, algae, pests), because we can’t be responsible for your aquarium. We recommend rinsing all plants with clean water and quarantining them before use.
Plants in our Tissue Culture collection are 100% free of pests and algae and have never been in contact with any aquarium.
We don’t guarantee our plants are free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests, and never pesticides containing copper, which is toxic to invertebrates such as snails, crabs, and shrimp.
We don’t guarantee your aquarium’s success and aren’t responsible for its inhabitants, including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snails, and turtles. Please quarantine all plants before use!
Are your plants grown emersed or submerged?
It depends on the species. Most of our plants are grown hydroponically in a controlled-environment greenhouse.
Common stem plants such as Ludwigia, Bacopa, and Myriophyllum, and rheophyte/epiphyte plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra, Microsorum, Bolbitis, etc.) are grown emersed, hydroponically, in a controlled high-humidity environment.
True aquatic plants that can’t grow emersed — such as Vallisneria, Elodea, Najas, Cabomba, Potamogeton gayi, and Ceratophyllum demersum — are always cultivated submerged, underwater.
Should I remove the foam, weight, or pot before planting?
It’s totally up to you — we usually keep them as they are!
What’s the difference between fresh-cut, bare-root, and potted plants?
All options offer the same high quality; they differ in how they are prepared and packaged:
- Fresh-cut Plants: loose, freshly cut plants without roots. Great flexibility if you prefer to plant them your own way.
- Fresh-cut Bunched: freshly cut plants without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight, ready to place in your aquarium.
- Fresh-cut Potted: freshly cut plants without roots, potted in a net pot with rockwool for stability and a quick setup.
- Bare-root Plants: loose, rooted plants you can position exactly where you want.
- Rooted Bunched: rooted plants bundled with foam and a plant weight — easy placement plus the stability of roots.
- Rooted Potted: rooted plants potted in a net pot with rockwool — maximum stability and a low-maintenance setup.
Choose based on your planting preference and your aquarium setup.
Noxious weed info
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.
Why Aquarium Plants Factory?
How we grow, clean and pack your Pinto Anubias.
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Typical online shops
Customers praised this aquatic plant for being "absolutely beautiful" with striking white variegation. Most plants arrived healthy with strong roots and multiple plantlets per order. Shoppers appreciated the generous portion sizes, often receiving 2-4 plants instead of one. While most reviews were positive, one customer reported no roots and another noted less white coloring than expected.
- Expected one plant and received 3 very healthy smallish plantlets.
- Plants arrived in great condition and I was pleasantly surprised to see extras.
- Beautiful Plant, they sent a huge portion, all plants are healthy and beautiful.
Both white marble and pinto are pictured here. I will say the pinto seems to have done slightly worse, however it’s been disturbed more and placed in tougher areas to survive. You can see the front left piece of pinto is doing very well attached to wood, and also the reflection of the piece stuffed in the rock cracks is pinto as well and growing new leaves exponentially. All of the pinto plants I purchased which is quite a few you cannot see, also 2 in the tree you can’t really tell are going to survive and thrive in my tank I can say with certainty. As you can see, it’s also a low tech setup.
Can hardly describe this plant. Amazing. Ordered bare root. Expected one plant and received 3 very healthy smallish plantlets. Was very excited to be able to spread them out around the tank. Wish I had ordered more. Probably will now.
Plants arrived on time and are spectacular! All have many leaves and long roots! A great addition to my aquarium!
Just absolutely beautiful. The plants arrived in great condition and I was pleasantly surprised to see extras. I ordered bare root plants expecting to receive a single plant, but received a clump of 2-4. Such a great deal in terms of price for such rare plants! I will be buying more in the future for sure!
First time ordering. I received my order quickly and the quality and quantity of the plants are excellent. Thank you
The greens are darker then my other anubias and the pattern is great.
Obsessed and want more
Nice size portion, healthy plant . As I mentioned before with there was more white leaves or further price reduction.
I waited for a few weeks to post an honest review and all my plants are doing so well. All thriving, even after being moved around a couple of times while I got my tank set up the way I wanted.
Plants arrived super healthy. I'll certainly be buying more soon. I added them to my axolotl tank.
This beautiful plant arrived quickly and healthy! It quickly started to grow new roots and enjoy its resting spot! I couldn't have asked for a better one. No melting too!
This is the second Anubias Pinto that I have ordered from APF over the last 6 months. Both have been full beautiful plants. Large for their size. Centerpiece for my new 6 gallon shadow panda shrimp (cherry shrimp too) tank. Highly recommend this plant from APF.
a gorgeous healthy plant, with fast shipping. It wasn't huge but had plenty of leaves and a substantial root system
Although it was not as big as I thought it would be it still came in in great condition. Pest free, and vary healthy still.
Creates a nice point of contrast. Very pretty, would recommend. Mine has had some difficulty adjusting to my (hard) water and the edges of a few leaves have curled slightly, but overall it seems to be doing well and is beautiful.
The anubias pinto came is beautiful! I've never purchased any plants online before and was a little skeptical but the staff was quick to respond to questions via email and the plants I ordered came quickly and in perfect condition.
Aquarium Plant Factory is a top-drawer establishment. I bought two pieces of the Pinto and both were of large size, excellent health and color, with rigorous roots -- and the price was very reasonable. Will buy again from APF.
Absolutely beautiful! Very healthy and much bigger than expected. My betta loves it too!
This will be front and center of my grow out tank. I love the veragated leaves. Fast shipping, arrived healthy and vibrant. Will buy here again.
Plant came in excellent condition. Couple of the leaves have a little bit of marbling and a couple new leaves growing are a lot more white. Very pleased and happy to find this rare anubias!
Very happy with the specimen I received. Great contrast with the butterfly and golden Anubias I ordered. Highly recommended!
Order from SD. Arrived in good condition amd highly quality.
