How to prune anubias barteri var. nana

As needed year-round. Use sharp, clean aquarium scissors to cut individual leaves at their base. For division, cut the rhizome cleanly with a sterile blade, ensuring each piece retains at least two to three healthy leaves. Attach divisions to hardscape — never bury the rhizome.

Rarely; trim as individual leaves decline. Anubias nana is a slow-growing aquarium plant that rarely needs pruning beyond removing old or damaged leaves. Trim yellowed or algae-coated leaves cleanly at the petiole base. The rhizome should never be buried or cut unless dividing for propagation. This is a very low-maintenance plant.

Use sharp, clean aquarium scissors to cut individual leaves at their base. For division, cut the rhizome cleanly with a sterile blade, ensuring each piece retains at least two to three healthy leaves. Attach divisions to hardscape — never bury the rhizome.