Anubias barteri Nana, best way to plant it

[fish_4_all]

I just got one and it is still in planter from the LFS. What is the best way to plant it:
One a piece of driftwood?
In the gravel with a root tab or similar under it?
Do I need to leave the root thing above the gravel?
Should I leave it in the planter with the rockwool?

Please tell me your best experiences with it and the best way to get it to grow the fastest.
10 gallon tank
Light 30+ watts NO
Dose NO3 and PO4 to 20:1.5
K to 20ppm
CSM+B with Mg added to .2ppm iron

[Apocalypse_Gold]

I bury the roots but not the rhizome in the gravel. In time the roots grab on to the gravel and you are done. That said, I really like the look of anubias on driftwood. Also, if you have fish that like to uproot plants, you will want to tie it to some driftwood or a rock/decoration. No root tabs needed.

[fish_4_all]

Can anyone tell me the rate of growth for a healthy plant? How many leaves in a month? Anything about it's growth would be helpful. How durable is it?

[Purrbox]

Anubias are one of the most durable plants out there. They are however pretty slow growers. As a result they leaves have a tendancy to attract algae if you are having any sort of problems with algae in the tank. In prime growing conditions you'll be lucky to see 1-2 new leaves each week from each growth direction. More normal growth would the same amount of leaves in a month.

[HiFi]

Grows really slow.
My leaves grew to 9 from 5 in about 4 months In a low light setup

[fish_4_all]

1-2 leaves a month in all directions. I can live with that. Sounds like the hardy plant i need to stabilize the tank until I can get some really fast growers.

Mine has 1 central "stem" that everything is growing out of. Is it best to leave it like that or eventually divide it into smaller one later? What I would really like to see is for the Nana to wind up being kind of a support plant for the HC once I get it to start growing. Nana in the front of the tank with HC growing everywhere the light gets through. Just seems like a possibly really good hiding combination for fry.

One other thing, I know it isn't going to be a big issue with as slow as it grows but can you kind of "sculp" where the rhizome goes to aquascape with it?

I wish someone would do a plant profile on this stuff. If I knew more about my plants i would do them but I still really don't have a clue and only doing what I am told.

[HiFi]

I would always keep at least 3-4 inches of rhizome 'Stem'
Tie it to wood. rock or on the substrate.
You can cut a smill slit in a healthy part of the rhizome. a new rhizome will grow out.
Dont cut more than one slit at a time.

[fish_4_all]

Here is a picture of my newest addition. I hope I did this right. Some roots on both sides of the driftwood. Now I just let the roots grow and it should be fine, right?

[plecoperson]

Delicious plant profiles here:

http://www.plantgeek.net/

[Peyton]

Thats looks like that will work well planted like that. I've always loved that plant. I have one in my plant tank that is about 3 years old. As someone has already said their leaves seem to attract algae so take that into account. Expect 2-6 new leaves a month.