How to Trim Asian Anubias? - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 07-13-2007, 02:56 AM

Subject states the question, thanks.

**Devilishturtles** · 07-13-2007, 11:35 AM

When mine gets too tall...I just pinch off the tops.

rkilling1 · 07-13-2007, 05:56 PM

If you want it to get bushy, cut the tops off and throw them away. If you want it to stay less bushy, cut and replant the tops and throw the bottoms out.

majolo · 07-13-2007, 09:47 PM

Wait, cut off the tops for an anubias? I'm confused... I'm no expert at plants, so please correct me, but the 3 anubias species I've had (nana, coffeefolia, afzelli) are rhizome plants, so they don't grow up as such, they just add more leaves (slowly) on the rhizome, and each leaf grows up vertically to it's preferred height. Cutting off high leaves would only get you new leaves to the same height (eventually). Am I wrong about this?

Incidentally, any chance you have a species name for asian anubias, kaz? I haven't heard that as a common name (and neither has google), so I'm curious which plant it might be. If not, can you post a pic?

Hara · 07-13-2007, 09:54 PM

I was thinking he meant asian ambulia..

kaz · 07-14-2007, 12:13 AM

subject states the question in matter

**Purrbox** · 07-15-2007, 09:35 PM

Could you get a picture of the plant. While I've heard of Asian ambulia, I've never heard of Asian anubias.

07-13-2007, 02:56 AM	#1
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07-13-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	If you want it to get bushy, cut the tops off and throw them away. If you want it to stay less bushy, cut and replant the tops and throw the bottoms out. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

07-13-2007, 09:54 PM	#5
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I was thinking he meant asian ambulia.. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

07-14-2007, 12:13 AM	#6
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	subject states the question in matter __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

07-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,390	Could you get a picture of the plant. While I've heard of Asian ambulia, I've never heard of Asian anubias. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

07-13-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
majolo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Central MN Posts: 261 Images: 13	Wait, cut off the tops for an anubias? I'm confused... I'm no expert at plants, so please correct me, but the 3 anubias species I've had (nana, coffeefolia, afzelli) are rhizome plants, so they don't grow up as such, they just add more leaves (slowly) on the rhizome, and each leaf grows up vertically to it's preferred height. Cutting off high leaves would only get you new leaves to the same height (eventually). Am I wrong about this? Incidentally, any chance you have a species name for asian anubias, kaz? I haven't heard that as a common name (and neither has google), so I'm curious which plant it might be. If not, can you post a pic?

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