• Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
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Anubias hastifolia

The tallest Anubias available — commanding background plant for large tanks

The tallest Anubias available — commanding background plant for large tanks

Over 1,300 sold
£26.99
£26.99
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Quick Facts

Common name:

Origin: Africa

Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

Grows up to (cm): 50 cm

Pot Size:

Growth rate: Slow
Description

Choose your pot size

  • Standard (5cm pot)
  • XL (9cm pot)

Both options are the same plant. XL is a larger supplied specimen. Pot diameter is not plant height; living plants vary naturally. One selected potted plant is included.

Add height and bold green foliage to your aquarium without a demanding care routine. Anubias hastifolia has long, upright stems and distinctive pointed leaves, making it a striking feature attached to wood or rock among shorter plants.

A taller-growing Anubias, it’s a good choice for adding structure towards the back of a larger aquarium. It grows well in low light without added CO₂, while its slow growth means less frequent trimming—ideal if you want an attractive planting that’s easy to maintain.

Standard pot supplied approximately 20–35cm tall on arrival. As a natural product, size and leaf shape will vary.

To position it, carefully remove the pot and growing wool, then secure it to wood or rock. Keep the rhizome—the thick stem from which the leaves and roots grow—above the substrate.

XL size and care notes

Anubias hastifolia XL is an exceptional specimen of the tallest Anubias species available — already established on arrival, with a long rhizome and multiple mature leaves. In a well-maintained aquarium it can eventually reach up to 80cm, making it one of the most dramatically large plants you can keep without specialist conditions.

Care is as straightforward as any Anubias: no CO2, tolerant of low light, and attached to wood or rock rather than planted into substrate. The distinctive arrow-shaped leaf blades only fully develop on mature plants — juveniles carry differently shaped leaves that gradually develop the characteristic pointed form as the plant matures.

Large hastifolia specimens are rarely available. Remove from the pot and fix the rhizome to a substantial piece of wood or rock. Do not bury the rhizome.
Plant Sizes

You’ll receive a healthy, rooted plant in a pot, similar to those shown. Each one is hand-checked before dispatch.
Shipping

Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 4pm, Monday to Friday. Tracked 24 Service from £4.99, DPD Express from £6.99.
Anubias hastifolia XL Pot - Aqua Essentials
Anubias hastifolia
Anubias hastifolia
Anubias hastifolia
Anubias hastifolia

Customers praised this aquatic plant for its "excellent quality" and "stunning" appearance with "lovely green leaves." Most reviews highlight fantastic packaging and prompt delivery. Plants arrive healthy and grow well, though some noted inconsistent sizing—occasionally "half the size" of previous orders. Easy to care for and slow-growing, ideal for tank displays.

  • Absolute beauty of plant. Top quality plant from a top quality company
  • Plants turned up very well packaged and in fantastic condition
  • Great plant, easy to care for. Arrived in top condition with really healthy leaves
  • 5 stars: 21 (88%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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James

I’ve ordered the XL Hastifolia several times before and yet again, my last ones arrived pristine, well packaged and looked stunning as soon as they went into my aquarium

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Tom

Excellent quality. Happy with the height

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Tom

Excellent quality

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Marcus T.
Review

Slightly disapointed with the size of these plants this time as they were about half the size that I got last time. Plant's came in very good condition though.

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Danny T.
Review

Excellent plant. After buying others on line that are honestly shocking, it was refreshing to receive plants that are actually better looking than advertised. I would definately buy from here again

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Caroline E.
Review

Well packaged, very prompt delivery. Great plant.

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Stevie W.
Review

Plants turned up very well packaged and in fantastic condition, will 100% be ordering all my plants from here now

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Ian D.
Review

A bit smaller than others that I have ordered in the past neverthe less still growing very well.Ihave yet to be disappointed with any plants from aquaessentials and have filled my 240 ltrs tank exclusively from them.

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Elliot L.
Review

Great plant, easy to care for. Arrived in top condition, with really healthy leaves looks great in my tank!

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Marcus T.
Review

These plants arrived in fantastic condition and extremely well packed. All fantistic specimens. This was my first order and will be definitely coming back again.

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Babs B.
Review

have bought plants the 3rd time from this supplier. plants are healthy and grow well. in my mind good value to money. can recommend

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Brian C.
Review

Plants arrived very well packed and are superb. Make an awesome display. Just hoping my fish don’t destroy them as have taken a liking to previous one. So far so good. ????

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Customer
Review

Absolute beauty of plant. Defo one of my favourites, came in great condition and a good size, lovely green leaves. Top quality plant from a top quality company

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Steven B.
Review

good size and quality

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Mark C.
Review

It came very well packed and is an excellent plant.

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Margaret P.
Review

Plants arrived in perfect condition and looking good. Thank you.

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John J.
Review

top plant and good condition

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Caran S.
Review

beautiful plants

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Stephen G.
Review

A good, solid, robust plant with broadleaves, and helping to fill out at the back of the tank. Look good with several planted fairly close together.

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Graham C.
Review

good size plant, loads of shoots. very slow growing so cannot say about eventual size but very happy at present.

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Audrey W.
Review

Plant arrived in good condition, good value for money, and would recommend aqua essentials to anyone.

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lewis l.
Review

Stunning

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Geoff W.
Review

I ordered and received three Anubias hastifolia plants within three days. The plants were of exceptional quality and of a good size, about 25cm. The only criticism I have is: Several of the top leaves were folded over to make it possible to fit the plastic bags they came in. perhaps a little more care next time?
as the leaves have now split and look unsightly.
Aquaessentials is a reliable and professional company to do business with I have used them in the past and will continue to do so.

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David C.
Review

Stunning plant arrived in perfect condition. Thank you, once again, for prompt delivery and 5 star service.

Product FAQs

Helpful details before you buy.

What is the difference between the pot sizes?

Choose Standard (5cm pot) or XL (9cm pot). XL is a larger supplied specimen of the same plant. Pot diameter does not describe plant height.

How tall does Anubias hastifolia grow?

Up to 40–50cm in maturity — the tallest Anubias available. One of the few Anubias suited for background placement in larger aquariums.

Does Anubias hastifolia need CO2?

No — like all Anubias it grows without CO2 and tolerates a wide range of water conditions and light levels.

How do I plant Anubias hastifolia?

Attach the rhizome to a substantial piece of wood or rock using thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome — this will cause it to rot.

Is Anubias hastifolia suitable for community tanks?

Yes — even fish that normally destroy plants leave Anubias completely alone. The tough waxy leaves are extremely resistant to fish and invertebrate damage.

How is Anubias hastifolia different from other Anubias?

Size is the key difference. Hastifolia is significantly taller than barteri, nana, or coffeifolia, with large lance-shaped leaves that give it a commanding presence in larger setups.

  • Anubias hastifolia XL Pot - Aqua Essentials
  • Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
  • Anubias hastifolia
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Anubias hastifolia

The tallest Anubias available — commanding background plant for large tanks

Ask a question Over 1,300 sold
Easy care Low light Attach to wood or rock CO2 not required
£26.99
£26.99
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About this plant

Choose your pot size

  • Standard (5cm pot)
  • XL (9cm pot)

Both options are the same plant. XL is a larger supplied specimen. Pot diameter is not plant height; living plants vary naturally. One selected potted plant is included.

Add height and bold green foliage to your aquarium without a demanding care routine. Anubias hastifolia has long, upright stems and distinctive pointed leaves, making it a striking feature attached to wood or rock among shorter plants.

A taller-growing Anubias, it’s a good choice for adding structure towards the back of a larger aquarium. It grows well in low light without added CO₂, while its slow growth means less frequent trimming—ideal if you want an attractive planting that’s easy to maintain.

Standard pot supplied approximately 20–35cm tall on arrival. As a natural product, size and leaf shape will vary.

To position it, carefully remove the pot and growing wool, then secure it to wood or rock. Keep the rhizome—the thick stem from which the leaves and roots grow—above the substrate.

XL size and care notes

Anubias hastifolia XL is an exceptional specimen of the tallest Anubias species available — already established on arrival, with a long rhizome and multiple mature leaves. In a well-maintained aquarium it can eventually reach up to 80cm, making it one of the most dramatically large plants you can keep without specialist conditions.

Care is as straightforward as any Anubias: no CO2, tolerant of low light, and attached to wood or rock rather than planted into substrate. The distinctive arrow-shaped leaf blades only fully develop on mature plants — juveniles carry differently shaped leaves that gradually develop the characteristic pointed form as the plant matures.

Large hastifolia specimens are rarely available. Remove from the pot and fix the rhizome to a substantial piece of wood or rock. Do not bury the rhizome.

Product FAQs

What is the difference between the pot sizes?

Choose Standard (5cm pot) or XL (9cm pot). XL is a larger supplied specimen of the same plant. Pot diameter does not describe plant height.

How tall does Anubias hastifolia grow?

Up to 40–50cm in maturity — the tallest Anubias available. One of the few Anubias suited for background placement in larger aquariums.

Does Anubias hastifolia need CO2?

No — like all Anubias it grows without CO2 and tolerates a wide range of water conditions and light levels.

How do I plant Anubias hastifolia?

Attach the rhizome to a substantial piece of wood or rock using thread or aquarium-safe superglue. Do not bury the rhizome — this will cause it to rot.

Is Anubias hastifolia suitable for community tanks?

Yes — even fish that normally destroy plants leave Anubias completely alone. The tough waxy leaves are extremely resistant to fish and invertebrate damage.

How is Anubias hastifolia different from other Anubias?

Size is the key difference. Hastifolia is significantly taller than barteri, nana, or coffeifolia, with large lance-shaped leaves that give it a commanding presence in larger setups.