rockyofhockey
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The roots look fine, and the plant can grow even when not rooted in anything. That said, you'll likely need to keep the rubber band on it permanently if the rock isn't porous enough.
Maybe eventually... But only if the roots happen to grow around the rock. When they can't find a way into the rock they usually start going outwards to look for something more easily rootable.
Maybe you have driftwood you could swap it to?
Fishobsessed7
I really don't have much driftwood. And that rock won't work all?
There's nothing saying you can't try the rock, but no, I don't think the anubias will ever really attach to it on its own. It won't hurt the plant if you want to wait and see, but it's going to tend to float off unless held down via rubber bands/superglue/fishing line for a very long time.
You'd be surprised. The roots can anchor into tiny crevices in rocks.
As for what to do with it, do whatever you want. Tie it to a rock, tie it to driftwood, plant it in the substrate with the rhizome exposed, it doesn't really matter.
Sent from Peabody's rabbit hole.