How to prune anubias barteri var. nana 'petite'

As needed year-round. Snip damaged or algae-covered leaves cleanly at the petiole with fine aquarium scissors. If dividing, cut the rhizome with a sterile blade ensuring each piece has at least two leaves. Keep the rhizome tied to rock or wood — never buried in substrate.

Rarely; only when individual leaves are damaged or dying. Anubias nana 'Petite' is a miniature, very slow-growing aquarium plant that needs almost no pruning. Remove individual leaves only when they yellow, die, or become heavily coated in algae. The tiny rhizome should never be cut unless dividing for propagation. Its compact size makes overgrowth rarely an issue.

Snip damaged or algae-covered leaves cleanly at the petiole with fine aquarium scissors. If dividing, cut the rhizome with a sterile blade ensuring each piece has at least two leaves. Keep the rhizome tied to rock or wood — never buried in substrate.