{"product_id":"anubias-frazeri-potted-freshwater-plant","title":"Anubias Frazeri - Potted","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnubias Frazeri\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAnubias\u003c\/em\u003e 'Frazeri') is the hybrid that splits the difference in this genus. Widely held to be a cross between \u003cem\u003eAnubias barteri\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnubias heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e, it carries long pointed leaves with a gentle wave along the edge on a plant that lands squarely between the squat Nana types and the towering ones. Thick leathery leaves, low light, no CO2, no special substrate, and tough enough that cichlids and goldfish leave it alone. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever bury the rhizome.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick horizontal stem the leaves and roots grow from must sit in open water. Buried, it rots and the plant follows. Tie or glue it to wood or rock, or rest it on the substrate with only the roots below the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e low to moderate. Anubias grows slowly regardless, so surplus light feeds algae on the leaves instead of the plant. Green spot algae on older leaves means dial the light back or shorten the photoperiod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2 and fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e neither is required. A general water column dose of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e keeps new leaves coming and the green deep, but this plant survives plain water and modest light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82°F, pH 6.0 to 7.5, soft to hard. Genuinely undemanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt arrived grown above water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nursery pots are raised emersed, so remove the pot and peel the rockwool off the roots before planting. Rinse, trim mushy roots, and expect some older leaves to melt over the first couple of weeks as it converts to submersed growth. The new leaves are the ones that stay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow. One new leaf every few weeks is normal and healthy. The upside is a plant you never trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnubias\u003c\/em\u003e 'Frazeri' (\u003cem\u003eA. barteri\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003eA. heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAnubias Frazeri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRhizome plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBeginner friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMidground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e8 to 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCut the rhizome, three or four leaves per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNursery hybrid, parent species from West Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOne potted plant, grown emersed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement and Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it goes:\u003c\/strong\u003e midground, either side of a centerpiece or tucked against hardscape where its height reads as a step up from the foreground. Glue or tie it to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/malaysian-driftwood-freshwater-aquascaping-hardwood\"\u003eMalaysian driftwood\u003c\/a\u003e and it looks settled straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSits neatly in an Anubias gradient.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-nana-anubias-barteri-nana-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eAnubias Nana\u003c\/a\u003e at the front, Frazeri and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-barteri-potted\"\u003eAnubias Barteri\u003c\/a\u003e through the middle, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-congensis-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eAnubias Congensis\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-hastifolia-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHastifolia\u003c\/a\u003e at the back. Identical care across all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFish and invertebrates:\u003c\/strong\u003e safe with everything. The leaves shrug off goldfish, African cichlids and silver dollars that destroy softer plants, and the broad surfaces are grazing ground for shrimp, snails and plecos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e: water column fertilizer, the easy way to keep Anubias leaves dark green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aqua-adhere-aquarium-glue\"\u003eFritz aquaADHERE Aquarium Glue\u003c\/a\u003e: fixes the rhizome to hardscape in seconds, no thread needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/malaysian-driftwood-freshwater-aquascaping-hardwood\"\u003eMalaysian Driftwood\u003c\/a\u003e: a natural mounting surface at the right scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-tabs\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e: root tabs for the rooted plants sharing the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-congensis-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eAnubias Congensis\u003c\/a\u003e: the tall one, if you want height behind this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Frazeri a real species?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and that is fine. It is a nursery hybrid of \u003cem\u003eAnubias barteri\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnubias heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e, which is why you will never find a clean botanical name for it. It has been in the hobby for decades and grows exactly like both parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy leaves are yellowing and going soft. What happened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNine times out of ten the rhizome is buried. Lift the plant and check that the thick horizontal stem is above the substrate. The other usual culprit is leftover rockwool packed around the roots holding debris against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2 or a strong light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo to both. Anubias is the classic low tech plant. Bright light does not speed it up, it just grows algae on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from Anubias Barteri?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFrazeri leaves are longer and more pointed with a slight wave to the margin, and the plant sits a little taller. Care is identical, so pick on leaf shape alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49222426722523,"sku":"PLANT-ANUFRA","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Frazeri-Pot-White-Back.png?v=1788512187","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anubias-frazeri-potted-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}