Anubias Varking

The most heavily variegated Anubias we grow. Anubias 'Varking' throws chaotic patterning across every leaf — greens, whites and occasional yellow, in combinations that differ leaf to leaf and plant to plant. Nothing about it is repeatable, which is the appeal and also the reason it is a collector's plant rather than a workhorse.

What You’ll Receive

• Bare-root Plants  | approx. 5 leaf loose rhizome
• Potted plants | approx. 5 leaf plant, root developed potted with net pot and rock wool

Plant Profile

• Common name — Varking Anubias
• Scientific name — Anubias barteri 'Varking'
• Placement — Midground, attached to driftwood, stone or décor
• Mature height — 3–5 in
• Growth rate — Very slow

Care

• Difficulty — Advanced. Heavy variegation on an already slow plant leaves very little margin
• Light — Low to medium, steady. Not intense
• CO₂ — Not required, though it helps a plant this slow
• Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5. Stability matters more than any specific value
• Substrate — Not required. Attaches to hardscape
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
• Propagation — Rhizome division

Grower’s Notes

• Why this one is Advanced when a variegated stem plant isn't. Anubias is already a slow, low-energy plant. Removing much of its chlorophyll takes away the reserve it would normally use to recover from a setback. Vigorous fast growers absorb that loss; Anubias cannot.
• It can revert. Under weak light or thin feeding the plant may push plain green leaves. Those leaves grow better than the variegated ones, so left alone they gradually take over — trim them out as they appear.
• Never bury the rhizome. Glue or tie it to wood or stone; buried rhizomes rot.
• Keep light moderate and consistent. Pale tissue burns and attracts algae faster than green tissue.
• Every plant is genuinely unique — what you receive will not match the photograph, by nature of the cultivar.

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.

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.
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• 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.