Anubias Pinto

🌿 Anubias Pinto – Rare Variegated Beauty for Foreground & Hardscape Accents

Anubias Pinto is an extraordinary variegated cultivar of Anubias barteri var. nana, selectively bred for its striking white and green marbled leaves. This plant is exceptionally rare in the aquarium hobby and a prized specimen among aquascaping enthusiasts seeking contrast and elegance. With its slow growth rate and compact form, Anubias Pinto is ideal for nano tanks, detail hardscape accents, and artistic Iwagumi layouts.

Its hardy nature and ability to thrive under low to medium lighting make it perfect for both beginners and advanced aquarists alike. Attach it to rocks, driftwood, or lava stones using thread or aquarium-safe glue—never bury the rhizome to avoid rot.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. nana ‘Pinto’

• Common Name: Anubias Pinto

• Leaf Pattern: Striking white and green marbled variegation

• Growth Rate: Very slow-growing, compact structure

• Placement: Foreground, hardscape, or nano tank centerpiece

🌱 Growth & Care Requirements:

• Lighting Needs: Low to medium light; higher light intensifies variegation but increases algae risk

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required, but liquid ferts help maintain healthy leaves

• Growth Method: Rhizomatous; attach to hardscape

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – suitable for terrariums and paludariums

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds rare white-toned contrast to green-dominated tanks

• Perfect for nano tanks, shrimp tanks, or Wabi-Kusa bowls

• Easy to integrate with wood and rock scapes

📦 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

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Anubias Pinto is a slow grower and sensitive to changes in water parameters. Avoid burying the rhizome in substrate, and do not apply glue directly onto the rhizome. Excessive algae growth can occur under high lighting. Handle gently upon arrival, and acclimate slowly.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Please check your local regulations before introducing any aquatic plants into public waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.