Anubias congensis

Anubias congensis is a Central African Anubias of shaded river and stream banks, often treated as a synonym of Anubias heterophylla. It is an amphibious rhizomatous plant that grows emersed or submersed. Grow it warm, in low to moderate light, with the rhizome kept above the substrate.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

It grows along forest rivers and streams and in marshy banks, rooting over rocks and wood. It spends seasons flooded and seasons emersed. Details are generalised from the genus.

Recorded at 20-850 m, median 100 m: lowland river systems.

AngolaCameroonRepublic of the CongoDR CongoEquatorial GuineaGabon

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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