My anubias barteri looks so sad.
Its leaves keep turning yellow and getting mushy. It’s an aquatic plant so i’m not sure if it needs more light, different rocks, or more frequent water changes. I clean the water every 2 weeks ish and my moss ball is doing fine in this environment. I have also noticed that my anubis is not growing new roots or leaves. Please help!!
(this picture is from when I first got it.)
(this picture is from when I first got it.)
10ft to light, indirect
8” pot without drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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The grow bulb I have on my bowl is actually just a lamp with a “sun blaster” bulb installed instead of a standard bulb. If you search amazon for standard socket grow bulbs, they will pull up a variety of them that should work.
Another option would be to get a tiny magnetic bulb from a pet store. I found a couple different designs at PetsMart a while back, for around $15. They just clip to the side of the bowl with a magnet, and you can adjust the direction of the light as needed.
My anubias is actually just wedged into the driftwood, in a crevasse where two branches come together. However, it can also be attached with fishing line or even crazy glue!
Fishing line should be wrapped around the plant and the driftwood or rock, and just left to grow that way for a time. I used that method to attach moss to driftwood, and I found that it took a couple of months before the plant had really attached itself. Then the line can be removed and the plant will do the rest.
If you try crazy glue, just make sure it’s a standard cyanoacrylate glue. The plant’s rhizome and the driftwood or rock both need to be dry, or the glue won’t adhere. A tiny dab of glue will hold it together, and once it cures, it can go back in the tank. It’s actually completely safe for any fish or other aquatic pets once cured, too. I personally have not used the glue method (I had fishing line on hand from another project), but I have heard of many reputable fish keepers using it successfully.
Another option would be to get a tiny magnetic bulb from a pet store. I found a couple different designs at PetsMart a while back, for around $15. They just clip to the side of the bowl with a magnet, and you can adjust the direction of the light as needed.
My anubias is actually just wedged into the driftwood, in a crevasse where two branches come together. However, it can also be attached with fishing line or even crazy glue!
Fishing line should be wrapped around the plant and the driftwood or rock, and just left to grow that way for a time. I used that method to attach moss to driftwood, and I found that it took a couple of months before the plant had really attached itself. Then the line can be removed and the plant will do the rest.
If you try crazy glue, just make sure it’s a standard cyanoacrylate glue. The plant’s rhizome and the driftwood or rock both need to be dry, or the glue won’t adhere. A tiny dab of glue will hold it together, and once it cures, it can go back in the tank. It’s actually completely safe for any fish or other aquatic pets once cured, too. I personally have not used the glue method (I had fishing line on hand from another project), but I have heard of many reputable fish keepers using it successfully.
@SportyWhiskfern No, i’ve just been using water from the tap but I checked the ph and it should be fine.
How much light is it getting? They anubias are considered “low light”, but they still need a grow bulb of some kind. It wouldn’t need to be too powerful, since the water is shallow.
Also, how deep do you have to buried? It might benefit from having the rhizome brought to the surface, with just enough of the roots covered to hold it down. I have mine attached to some driftwood, and I believe they prefer not to be covered over.
Definitely avoid distilled water. It is too pure, except to use to replace what evaporates. I know you said you’re using tap, but I just wanted to clarify that. If your tap has a lot of chlorine or chloramine in it, you might benefit from a water conditioner, but I’ve never found that necessary unless I have fish or invertebrates in the tank.
Also, how deep do you have to buried? It might benefit from having the rhizome brought to the surface, with just enough of the roots covered to hold it down. I have mine attached to some driftwood, and I believe they prefer not to be covered over.
Definitely avoid distilled water. It is too pure, except to use to replace what evaporates. I know you said you’re using tap, but I just wanted to clarify that. If your tap has a lot of chlorine or chloramine in it, you might benefit from a water conditioner, but I’ve never found that necessary unless I have fish or invertebrates in the tank.
@ESylvanus Unfortunately, I don’t have a grow bulb. The plants are just in a small dish bowl so i’m not sure how to go about getting one. The plant is only buried under the rocks enough for it to stay down. How did you get your to attach to driftwood? Thanks for your response!
It’s a very pretty plant. I hope you work it out. 🙌🥴🤪💕🌱❤️