How to prune anubias barteri var. barteri

As needed year-round. Snip individual leaves cleanly at the base of their petiole using sharp aquarium scissors. To propagate or reduce size, cut the rhizome with a clean blade leaving at least two to three leaves on each section. Keep the rhizome exposed — burying it causes rot.

Rarely; remove damaged leaves as they appear. Anubias barteri var. barteri is an aquatic rhizome plant that needs very little pruning. Simply trim yellowing, damaged, or algae-covered leaves at the base of the leaf stalk with aquarium scissors. Never bury or cut the rhizome. Divide the rhizome only when the plant outgrows its space.

Snip individual leaves cleanly at the base of their petiole using sharp aquarium scissors. To propagate or reduce size, cut the rhizome with a clean blade leaving at least two to three leaves on each section. Keep the rhizome exposed — burying it causes rot.